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TiO2 nanorods coated onto nylon 6 nanofibers using hydrothermal treatment with improved mechanical properties

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Title TiO2 nanorods coated onto nylon 6 nanofibers using hydrothermal treatment with improved mechanical properties
 
Creator ABDAL-HAY, A
MOUSA, HM
KHAN, A
VANEGAS, P
LIM, JH
 
Subject Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs)
Wettability
Mechanical testing
TITANIUM-DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES
ELECTROSPUN NYLON-6
COMPOSITE
MEMBRANE
CRYSTALLIZATION
MATS
 
Description Well-aligned arrays TiO2 nanorods were deposited onto electrospun nylon 6 (N6) nanofibers. The complete coverage of individual fiber surfaces with TiO2 nanorods occurred in a very short time using a cost effective hydrothermal technique. The results demonstrate that organic molecule substrates have a considerable influence on nucleation and precipitation mechanism and uniform distribution behaviors of TiO2 onto N6 nanofibers surface with good interfacial adhesion between the components. N6 decorated with large number TiO2 nanorods showed good hydrophilicity. Significant improvement in mechanical properties like tensile strength and modulus of the TiO2/N6 composite membrane mats in comparison to the pristine N6 mats was observed by applying just 2 h reaction process. The resultant TiO2/N6 spider-net like composite mat with good hydrophilicity may be a potential candidate for future water filter applications, and its improved mechanical will also make it a potential candidate for protective clothing. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
 
Publisher ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
 
Date 2014-12-28T16:59:54Z
2014-12-28T16:59:54Z
2014
 
Type Article
 
Identifier COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS, 457275-281
0927-7757
1873-4359
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.05.058
http://dspace.library.iitb.ac.in/jspui/handle/100/16947
 
Language English