Nanocomposite films comprising conductive nanofiller dispersed throughout a polymer matrix and further comprising at least two surfaces with differing amounts of filler and differing electrical resistivity values are provided. In particular, nanocomposites comprising polyvinyl alcohol as the polymer matrix and nanosheets and/or nanoplatelets of graphene as the conductive filler are provided. In addition, a process for forming the nanocomposites, methods for characterizing the nanocomposites as well as applications in or on electrical and/or electronic devices are provided.

An electrical insulating tube is provided which isolates at least one conductor placed within the tube and a second conductor or elements that are placed outside the tube. The tube comprises a first conductive coating or foil placed on the inner surface or within the insulating tube material but substantially near its inner surface with this first conductive coating or foil electrically referenced to the conductor placed within the tube. The tube optionally comprises a second conductive coating or foil placed on the outer surface or within the tube material but substantially near its outside surface with this second conductive coating or foil electrically referenced to a conductor or electrical element placed outside the tube. Several embodiments and methods to make the tube are described.

An electrical insulating tube is provided which isolates at least one conductor placed within the tube and a second conductor or elements that are placed outside the tube. The tube comprises a first conductive coating or foil placed on the inner surface or within the insulating tube material but substantially near its inner surface with this first conductive coating or foil electrically referenced to the conductor placed within the tube. The tube optionally comprises a second conductive coating or foil placed on the outer surface or within the tube material but substantially near its outside surface with this second conductive coating or foil electrically referenced to a conductor or electrical element placed outside the tube. Several embodiments and methods to make the tube are described.