Disclosed is a concise, inexpensive and scalable method for preparing elastomers filled with conductive 2D nanoparticies. The method comprises independently filling elastomer polymer precursors and/or corresponding elastomer polymer curing agents or their precursors with conductive 2D nanoparticles by shear exfoliation of a layered material, followed by mixing the two components nd curing to form the elastomer. Such filled elastomers have utility in preparing various types of sensors which are useful in a variety of practical applications and devices.

The transparent conductive layer (3) includes a first main surface (5), and a second main surface (6) opposed to the first main surface (5) in a thickness direction. The transparent conductive layer (3) has a first grain boundary (7) in which two end edges (23) in a cross-sectional view are both opened to the first main surface (5) and an intermediate region (25) between the end edges (23) is not in contact with the second main surface (6); and a first crystal grain (31) partitioned by the first grain boundary (7) and facing only the first main surface (5). The transparent conductive layer (3) contains rare gas atoms having a higher atomic number than argon atoms.

A light-transmitting electroconductive film (20) according to the present invention includes a region containing krypton at a content ratio of less than 0.1 atomic % at least partially in a thickness direction (D) of the light-transmitting electroconductive film (20). A transparent electroconductive film (X) according to the present invention includes a transparent substrate (10); and the light-transmitting electroconductive film (20) disposed on one surface side in the thickness direction (D) of the transparent substrate.

A conductive film includes a cured material having a composition containing a conductive polymer and a binding resin, wherein a water content of the cured material after water absorption is 70% or less.

A conductive film includes a cured material having a composition containing a conductive polymer and a binding resin, wherein a water content of the cured material after water absorption is 70% or less.

Load-bearing apparatus/systems for location in the vicinity of energized power lines are provided. The apparatus includes a base member. The base member has an upper layer and a backing surface layer. An uppermost surface of the upper layer is adapted to support on it at least power line workers and/or related stringing equipment. At least the uppermost surface of the upper layer is adapted to be electrically conductive. Methods for forming the apparatus are also provided.

A conductor includes a conductive structure and a dopant. The conductive structure has a predetermined shape and includes a carbon material having conductivity. The dopant causes the carbon material to generate an electric charge. The dopant includes a trifluoromethanesulfonate that is composed of a trivalent ion of a lanthanide and triflate anions.

An electrically conductive paste includes: an elastic binder; and a conductive filler. The conductive filler includes: at least one spherical conductive filler, at least one plate-like conductive filler, and at least one rod-like conductive filler. In an embodiment, the spherical filler has a mean particle diameter, measured in accordance with ISO 21501-2:2019-11 of at most 200 μm.

An electrically conductive paste includes: an elastic binder; and a conductive filler. The conductive filler includes: at least one spherical conductive filler, at least one plate-like conductive filler, and at least one rod-like conductive filler. In an embodiment, the spherical filler has a mean particle diameter, measured in accordance with ISO 21501-2:2019-11 of at most 200 μm.

Performed are an accommodation step of accommodating a pair of conductive members in a die, a sealing step of injecting a resin to seal the conductive members, and an extraction step of extracting a conductive member module. In the sealing step, the conductive members are sealed while a force is applied by the resin injected into the die to the individual conductive members in directions away from each other, and the individual conductive members are supported by support members disposed outside.