AOPAN/PA-66复合纳米纤维膜的制备及对金属离子的吸附性能

采用双喷头电纺丝技术,将尼龙(PA-66)纤维增强的聚丙烯腈(PAN)纳米纤维膜(PAN/PA-66)与盐酸羟胺进行偕胺肟化反应,制备了一种偕胺肟化聚丙烯腈/尼龙复合纳米纤维膜(AOPAN/PA-66).通过红外光谱及扫描电子显微镜等方法研究了偕胺肟化前后纳米纤维膜的组成、形貌和力学性能;并考察了AOPAN/PA-66复合纳米纤维膜对铜离子和铅离子的吸附性能.结果表明,AOPAN/PA-66复合纳米纤维膜的抗拉伸强度及断裂伸长率分别为4.73 MPa和30.76%,对Cu(Ⅱ)及Pb(Ⅱ)的吸附量分别为67.5和75.4 mg/g.     

静电纺聚丙烯腈纳米纤维晶态结构及取向的形成

采用新型流动水浴收集方式制备出连续单向排列的静电纺聚丙烯腈(PAN)纳米初生纤维,收集静电纺丝不同阶段的静电纺PAN纳米纤维,并在热水中进行后牵伸,使其伸长至原长的2倍、3倍.通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、广角X射线衍射(WAXD)等方法对静电纺丝过程不同阶段的PAN纳米纤维的形貌、直径、致密性、晶态结构及取向进行了表征.研究表明,(1)在静电纺丝过程中PAN纺丝液射流受到牵伸作用,静电纺PAN纳米纤维的晶态结构形成并逐渐完善.纳米纤维的直径随着静电纺丝过程逐渐减小(从664 nm减小至353 nm),结晶度从42.55％增加至47.76％,晶区取向由37.48％提高至43.93％.纳米纤维致密性也逐渐提高(密度由1.1917 g/cm3增加至1.1943 g/cm3).(2)静电纺丝过程进入PAN射流溶剂含量较低的阶段后,继续通过静电纺丝过程提高纳米初生纤维晶态结构及取向的效果很有限,而通过热水后牵伸过程可进一步使晶态结构及取向得到有效果的完善.研究同时发现,静电纺初生纤维的晶态结构及取向与其在热水牵伸过程中的进一步完善具有相关性.     

聚吡咯/多壁碳纳米管及其聚氨酯导电复合材料的制备和性能

以羧基化多壁碳纳米管(MWCNTs)做模版剂,采用化学氧化法将吡咯(Py)在羧基化MWCNTs表面聚合制备PPy/MWCNTs导电材料,将其添加到溶剂型聚氨酯(PU)溶液中制备了PPy/MWCNTs/PU导电复合材料,研究了Py用量对PPy/MWCNTs及其PU复合材料性能的影响.研究表明,随Py用量的增加,PPy/MWCNTs的长度不变,管径增大,sp~2和sp~3杂化C含量先提高后减少,N的掺杂梯度降低,PPy/MWCNTs的导电率高于羧基化MWCNTs和PPy.当Py用量为羧基化MWCNTs的20%时,其导电率最大.PPy/MWCNTs中N元素的掺杂程度及其管径变化是引起PPy/MWCNTs/PU复合材料的性能不同的主要原因.增加Py用量,MWCNTs中亲水的羧基因对PPy掺杂而消耗,相同导电材料用量时纳米导电粒子数目相对减少,PPy/MWCNTs/PU复合材料的耐水性能提高,定向应力、储能模量和玻璃化温度降低,导电率先增加后减小.当Py用量为羧基化MWCNTs的15%时,导电率最大.     

静电纺丝法制备聚丙烯腈/聚苯胺复合纳米纤维及其表征

利用静电纺丝技术,以聚丙烯腈(PAN)和苯胺(ANI)为前驱物,用过硫酸胺(APS)溶液在低温下缓慢氧化聚合,制备了PAN/PANI复合纳米纤维,直径约500 nm.通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、红外光谱(FTIR)、X射线衍射(XRD)和激光拉曼(RAMAN)光谱仪等测试手段对材料的形貌和结构进行了表征.探讨了材料制备过程中影响纤维形貌、尺寸、均匀度的因素和PANI含量对复合纤维导电性能的影响,结果表明,PAN浓度、ANI的加入量和电压是影响纤维特性的主要因素;PANI在PAN基体中呈纳米尺寸分布,复合纳米纤维具有良好的导电性能,导电率可达10-2S/cm.     

AOPAN@PAN同轴纳米纤维的制备及吸附性能

将盐酸羟胺与聚丙烯腈(PAN)反应得到偕胺肟化聚丙烯腈(AOPAN)溶液,随后采用同轴静电纺丝技术,制备了以AOPAN为壳,PAN为芯的同轴纳米纤维(AOPAN@PAN).通过透射电子显微镜(TEM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和红外光谱(FTIR)等对纤维的形貌、组成和力学性能进行了表征.结果表明,随着PAN用量的增加,AOPAN@PAN同轴纳米纤维的强度逐渐变大,当芯层与壳层质量比为1∶3时,纳米纤维的抗拉伸强度和断裂伸长率分别为3.677 MPa和18.03%;对Cu~(2+),Pb~(2+),CrO_4~(2-)和甲基橙(MO)的最大吸附量分别为135.1,151.2,120.48和43.45 mg/g;使水中Cu~(2+),Pb~(2+),CrO_4~(2-)和MO的浓度分别降低到0.17,0.03,0.06和0.91 mg/L.     

聚丙烯腈纳米纤维的高效制备及结晶取向性能

分别采用传统静电纺丝装置和自行搭建的离心-静电纺丝装置制备出聚丙烯腈(PAN)纳米初生纤维,并在热空气浴中和一定外力作用下进行牵伸,牵伸后使其伸长至原长的1倍到3倍.通过广角X射线衍射(WAXD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等方法对2种纺丝方法制备的PAN纳米初生纤维及经过热空气浴牵伸后的PAN纳米纤维的晶态结构、取向及形貌等进行了表征.研究表明:(1)离心-静电纺丝效率远高于静电纺丝,可达静电纺丝的120倍(离心-静电纺丝纺丝液流速为2 m L/min,静电纺丝纺丝液流速1 m L/h);(2)无论是离心纺丝还是静电纺丝制得的纳米初生纤维结晶度均很低(离心纺丝为25%,静电纺丝为10.1%),但离心纺丝制得的纳米初生纤维有一定的取向(60.5%),而静电纺丝基本没有;(3)经过热空气浴牵伸后,2种纺丝方式制得的纳米纤维结晶度均有所提高(分别为45.8%和36.2%),取向度也有所提高(分别为72.5%和59.8%),随着牵伸温度的提高和牵伸应力的增大,纤维的平均直径不断减小(离心纺丝由675 nm降至510 nm,静电纺丝由460 nm降至355 nm).纳米纤维在制备过程晶态结构及取向的效果有限,但通过热空气浴牵伸可以使晶态结构及取向得到进一步完善.     

静电纺丝制备多孔碳纳米纤维及其电化学电容行为

采用静电纺丝技术,以聚丙烯腈(PAN)/醋酸锌为前驱体制备复合纳米纤维,随后经碳化、酸化获得多孔碳纳米纤维.扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察发现,碳纳米纤维表面分布大量孔洞.N2吸脱附等温曲线(BET)测试材料比表面积达413m2·g-1.循环伏安法(CV)和恒流充放电(CP)性能测试表明:多孔碳纳米纤维具有较好的电化学性能,在1A·g-1的电流密度下比电容达275F·g-1.相比碳纳米纤维比容量提高了162%.     

多孔对叔丁基酰胺化杯[8]芳烃/聚丙烯腈复合纳米纤维的制备及其对锶离子吸附性能的研究

本文选用纳米SiO_2为造孔剂,将酰胺化杯[8](Amide-Cal[8])、聚丙烯腈(PAN)、纳米SiO_2进行混纺,获得SiO_2/Amide-Cal[8]/PAN复合纳米纤维。在碱性条件下,将SiO_2移除后得到多孔Amide-Cal[8]/PAN复合纳米纤维。研究了SiO_2掺杂量对复合纳米纤维形貌的影响。研究了刻蚀前后纳米复合纤维Amide-Cal[8]/PAN对金属Sr~(2+)的吸附能力。实验结果显示,SiO_2移除后,由于纤维比表面积的增加,杯芳烃有效吸附位点的增加,复合纳米纤维的吸附性能明显提升。掺杂5wt%SiO_2的复合纳米纤维,经刻蚀后的复合纳米纤维Sr~(2+)的吸附量最高为507.6 mg·g~(-1),比未掺杂SiO_2的Amide-Cal[8]-15/PAN的吸附能力提高了1倍。多孔Amide-Cal[8]/PAN复合纳米纤维对Sr~(2+)的吸附等温模型既符合Langmuir吸附等温模型,也遵循Freundlich吸附等温模型,理论推算最大吸附量q_m可达到527.21 mg·g~(-1)。     

聚丙烯腈纳米纤维载银复合膜绿色制备及其催化性能

采用静电纺丝技术和化学镀方法相结合的方法,用聚丙烯腈(PAN)纳米纤维作为载体,以绿色环保的胺化改性替代化学镀传统的敏化、活化前处理,再化学镀银制备胺化聚丙烯腈纳米纤维载银复合膜(Ag/APAN).SEM、XPS、XRD、FTIR等结果表明,银离子能够吸附在经胺化处理后的PAN纳米纤维表面,且能够在纤维表面生成少量单质银;单质银作为催化活性中心,有效地促进化学镀银的进行,在PAN纳米纤维表面生成均匀致密的银纳米粒子层,制备出了以PAN纳米纤维为核,银层为壳的核壳结构复合膜.银纳米粒子附着在纳米纤维表面,可以使银纳米粒子的催化性能得到充分发挥.通过对催化邻-硝基苯胺与硼氢化钠之间氧化还原反应的研究表明,所制备的Ag/APAN纳米纤维复合膜具有很好的催化效果,且不会造成反应体系的二次污染.     

ZnO/PAN亚微米复合纤维的制备及光催化性能

采用静电纺丝技术,以聚丙烯腈(PAN)和醋酸锌[Zn(Ac)2]为前驱物,制备了Zn(Ac)2/PAN复合纤维。利用六亚甲基四胺[(CH2)6N4]辅助的水热合成法,成功制备了具有异质结构的ZnO/PAN亚微米复合纤维。利用扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线能量色散光谱(EDS)、X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和拉曼光谱(Raman)等对产物的形貌和结构进行表征。结果表明,ZnO纳米粒子均匀地生长在PAN纤维表面,形成了ZnO/PAN亚微米复合纤维。以罗丹明B为目标降解物,对光催化性能进行评价,结果表明,ZnO/PAN亚微米复合纤维具有良好的光催化活性。     

Assembly of well-aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes in confined polyacrylonitrile environments: electrospun composite nanofiber sheets

Highly oriented, large area continuous composite nanofiber sheets made from surface-oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) were successfully developed using electrospinning. The preferred orientation of surface-oxidized MWNTs along the fiber axis was determined with transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction. The surface morphology and height profile of the composite nanofibers were also investigated using an atomic force microscope in tapping mode. For the first time, it was observed that the orientation of the carbon nanotubes within the nanofibers was much higher than that of the PAN polymer crystal matrix as detected by two-dimensional wide-angle X-ray diffraction experiments. This suggests that not only surface tension and jet elongation but also the slow relaxation of the carbon nanotubes in the nanofibers are determining factors in the orientation of carbon nanotubes. The extensive fine absorption structure detected via UV/vis spectroscopy indicated that charge-transfer complexes formed between the surface-oxidized nanotubes and negatively charged (-CN[triple bond]N:) functional groups in PAN during electrospinning, leading to a strong interfacial bonding between the nanotubes and surrounding polymer chains. As a result of the highly anisotropic orientation and the formation of complexes, the composite nanofiber sheets possessed enhanced electrical conductivity, mechanical properties, thermal deformation temperature, thermal stability, and dimensional stability. The electrical conductivity of the PAN/MWNT composite nanofibers containing 20 wt % nanotubes was enhanced to approximately 1 S/cm. The tensile modulus values of the compressed composite nanofiber sheets were improved significantly to 10.9 and 14.5 GPa along the fiber winding direction at the MWNT loading of 10 and 20 wt %, respectively. The thermal deformation temperature increased with increased MWNT loading. The thermal expansion coefficient of the composite nanofiber sheets was also reduced by more than an order of magnitude to 13 x 10(-6)/ degrees C along the axis of aligned nanofibers containing 20 wt % MWNTs.     

Microstructural evolution and mechanical investigation of hot stretched graphene oxide reinforced polyacrylonitrile nanofiber yarns

To reveal the enhancement effect of graphene oxide (GO) in polymer nanofiber yarns, polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/GO nanofibers with different GO content (0.1‐0.5 wt%) were electrospun. The alignment of PAN chains and GO in nanofibers was enhanced by hot stretching of the yarn in dry conditions. The microstructure of the composite nanofiber yarns was investigated through X‐ray diffraction, polarized Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The results demonstrated that the hot stretching above T_g of PAN precursor lead to the increased orientation‐induced crystallization and alignment of PAN chain and GO. The yarn with 0.1 wt% GO and stretched by 4 times its length obtained the highest strength and modules (310.88 ± 24.68 MPa and 7.24 ± 0.55 GPa), which were 600% and 500% higher than those of the as‐electrospun pure PAN yarn. The most promising tensile properties found in hot stretched yarns with low GO content was because the strong interaction occurred between PAN molecules and oxygen‐containing functional groups. Indirect evidence of GO aggregation was also presented, which adversely affected the mechanical properties at higher GO content. Composite nanofiber yarns were sewable and weavable, and could be used as a new generation of composite reinforcement after pyrolysis.     

Improved antibacterial properties of an Mg‐Zn‐Ca alloy coated with chitosan nanofibers incorporating silver sulfadiazine multiwall carbon nanotubes for bone implants

Bacteria‐caused infection remains an issue in the treatment of bone defects by means of Mg‐Zn‐Ca alloy implants. This study aimed to improve the antibacterial properties of an Mg‐Zn‐Ca alloy by coating with chitosan‐based nanofibers with incorporated silver sulfadiazine (AgSD) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). AgSD and MWCNTs were prepared at a weight ratio of 1:1 and then added to chitosan at varying concentrations (ie, 0, 0.25, 0.5, and 1.5 wt.%) to form composites. The obtained composites were ejected in nanofiber form using an electrospinning technique and coated on the surface of an Mg‐Zn‐Ca alloy to improve its antibacterial properties. A microstructural examination by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed the diameter of chitosan nanofiber ejected increased with the concentration of AgSD‐MWCNTs. The incorporation of AgSD‐MWCNTs into the chitosan nanofibers was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Examination of the antibacterial activity shows that chitosan nanofibers with AgSD‐MWCNTs can significantly inhibit the growth and infiltration of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Biocompatibility assay and cell morphology observations demonstrate that AgSD‐MWCNTs incorporated into nanofibers are cytocompatible. Taken together, the results of this study demonstrate the potential application of electrospun chitosan with AgSD‐MWCNTs as an antibacterial coating on Mg‐Zn‐Ca alloy implants for bone treatment.     

Carbonization of electrospun poly(acrylonitrile) nanofibers containing multiwalled carbon nanotubes observed by transmission electron microscope with in situ heating

Composite nanofibers with 5% w/w multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in polyacrylonitrile (PAN) were fabricated using the electrospinning technique. Morphological development during the carbonization process was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with in situ heating. It was found that the orientation of graphitic layers increases with temperature and does not change significantly with time during our TEM measurement, except the 750 °C. In the heating stage at 750 °C noticeable enhancement of orientation with time was observed. The presence of embedded CNTs enhances the order of the formed graphitic structures even when the CNTs are irregular or entangled. The results indicate that embedded MWCNTs in the PAN nanofibers nucleate the growth of carbon crystals during PAN carbonization. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys, 2010     

Electrospinning of polyvinylidene difluoride with carbon nanotubes: synergistic effects of extensional force and interfacial interaction on crystalline structures

Polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) solutions containing a very low concentration of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) of similar surface chemistry, respectively, were electrospun, and the nanofibers formed were collected using a modified rotating disk collector. The polymorphic behavior and crystal orientation of the nanofibers were studied using wide-angle X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy, while the nanotube alignment and interfacial interactions in the nanofibers were probed by transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. It is shown that the interfacial interaction between the SWCNTs and PVDF and the extensional force experienced by the nanofibers in the electrospinning and collection processes can work synergistically to induce highly oriented beta-form crystallites extensively. In contrast, the MWCNTs could not be well aligned along the nanofiber axis, which leads to a lower degree of crystal orientation.     

Functionalized carbon nanotube/polyacrylonitrile composite nanofibers: fabrication and properties

The functionalized multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (f‐MWCNTs) were obtained by Friedel–Crafts acylation, which introduced aromatic amine groups onto the sidewall. And the grafted yield was adjusted by controlling the concentration of the catalyst. The composite solutions containing f‐MWCNTs and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) were then prepared by in‐situ or ex‐situ solution polymerization. The resulting solutions were electrospun into composite nanofibers. In the in‐situ polymerization, morphological observation revealed that f‐MWCNTs was uniformly dispersed along the axes of the nanofibers and increased interfacial adhesion between f‐MWCNTs and PAN. Furthermore, two kinds of f‐MWCNTs/PAN composite nanofibers had a higher degree of crystallization and a larger crystal size than PAN nanofibers had, so the specific tensile strengths and modulus of the composite nanofibers were enhanced. And the thermal stability of f‐MWCNTs/PAN from in‐situ method was higher than that of ex‐situ system. When the f‐MWCNTs content was less than 1 wt%, the specific tensile strengths and modulus of nanofibers were enhanced with increase in the amounts of f‐MWCNTs, and f‐MWCNTs/PAN of in‐situ system provided better mechanical properties than that of ex‐situ system. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Modification of multiwall carbon nanotubes via soap‐free emulsion polymerization of acrylonitrile

A novel method for the synthesis of polyacrylonitrile (PAN)‐coated multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) via a simple soap‐free emulsion polymerization is presented for the first time. The polymerization was initiated with conventional anionic ammonium persulfate (APS) at 65 °C. The modification of PAN on MWCNT surfaces was confirmed by Fourier‐transform infrared (FT‐IR) spectroscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and Raman spectroscopy. It is found that all the surfaces of the MWCNTs were coated by PAN chains, and the PAN coating thickness could be controlled by simply adjusting the polymerization time. The obtained PAN‐coated MWCNTs could be well dispersed in water. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 2057–2062, 2010     

Controlled Nanofiber Composed of Multi‐Wall Carbon Nanotube/Poly(Ethylene Oxide)

We have successfully fabricated poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) nanofibers containing embedded multi‐wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). An initial dispersion of the MWCNTs in distilled water was achieved using sodium dodecyl sulfate. Subsequently, the dispersion was decanted into a PEO solution, which enabled separation of the MWCNTs and their individual incorporation into the PEO nanofibers on subsequent electrospinning. Initially, the carbon nanotube (CNT) rods were randomly oriented, but owing to the sink‐like flow in the electrospinning wedge, they became gradually oriented along the streaming direction, in order that oriented CNTs were obtained on entering the electrospun jet. Individual MWCNTs became embedded in the nanofibers, and were mostly aligned along the fiber axis. Evidence of load transfer to the nanotubes in the composite nanofiber was observed from the field‐emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and conductivity data.     

A composite polyaniline/graphene–coated polyamide6 nanofiber mat for electrochemical applications

In this study, polyamide6 (PA6) nanofiber mats were fabricated through the electrospinning process. The nanofibers were coated by polyaniline (PANI) using the in situ polymerization of aniline in the presence of graphene oxide. The composite of the PANI/graphene oxide–coated nanofiber mat was treated with hydrazine monohydrate to reduce graphene oxide to graphene, and this was followed by the reoxidation of PANI. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), wide angle X‐ray diffraction (WAXD), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), tensile strength tests, electrical conductivity measurements, cyclic voltammetry (CV), and charge/discharge measurements were conducted on the composite PA6/graphene nanofiber mats. It was found that the surface of the PA6 nanofibers was coated uniformly with the granular PANI and graphene oxide. Besides, the composite nanofibers showed good tensile and thermal properties. Their electrical conductivity and specific capacitance, when used as a separator in the cell, were 1.02 × 10^?4 S/cm and 423.28 F/g, respectively. Therefore, the composite PANI/reduced graphene oxide–coated PA6 nanofiber mats could be regarded as suitable candidates for application in energy storage devices.