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Carbon Nanotubes: Ultrabreathable and Protective Membranes with Sub‐5 nm Carbon Nanotube Pores (Adv. Mater. 28/2016)
Author(s) -
Bui Ngoc,
Meshot Eric R.,
Kim Sangil,
Peña José,
Gibson Phillip W.,
Wu Kuang Jen,
Fornasiero Francesco
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201670197
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , materials science , membrane , nanotechnology , electrical conductor , carbon fibers , chemical engineering , composite material , composite number , genetics , biology , engineering
A flexible membrane with sub‐5 nm single‐walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) pores is developed by F. Fornasiero and co‐workers, as described on page 5871, for application as a key component of protective, yet breathable fabrics. The SWNTs are shown to enable exceptionally fast transport of water vapor under a concentration driving force. Thus, membranes having SWNTs as moisture‐conductive pores feature outstanding breathability and provide a high degree of protection from biological threats by size exclusion.