Fabrication of Electrospun SWNT-CS/PVA Nanocomposites
F. Mottaghitalab , M. Shokrgozar , N. Amiralyan , A. Eslamifar , V. Mottaghitalab
Abstract
Composite nanomaterials combine at least two separate phases to produce a new material with properties superior to those of individual components. In the case of nanofiber-reinforced composite materials, a phase consisting of strong, stiff fibrous components is embedded in a more ductile matrix phase. Electrospinning is a unique method capable of producing nanoscale fibers from both synthetic and natural polymers. The electrospun nanocomposites produced from Chitosan/poly (vinyl alcohol) blends are the ideal candidates for biomedical applications, because of their superior mechanical properties and biocompatibility. Single-walled carbon nanotubes are very attractive as additives in fiber-reinforced composites due to their high aspect ratio, superior electrical properties , porosity, and strength. In this article, the morphology and structure of
reinforced composite nanofibers of SWNT/CS-PVA were characterized.
Keywords: composite nanomaterials, electrospinning, chitosan, poly (vinyl alcohol), single-walled carbon nanotube
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