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Electrical conductivity of single walled and multiwalled carbon nanotube containing wool fibers
Author(s) -
Montazer Majid,
Ghayem Asghari Mohammad Samin,
Pakdel Esfandiar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.33979
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , materials science , wool , composite material , frit compression , sodium hypophosphite , electrical resistance and conductance , citric acid , electrical conductor , carbon black , chemical engineering , carbon nanofiber , carbon nanotube supported catalyst , natural rubber , chemistry , organic chemistry , electroplating , layer (electronics) , engineering
The main purpose of this study was producing conductive wool fabric applying carbon nanotubes. Raw and oxidized wool samples were treated with carbon nanotubes in the impregnating bath in the presence of citric acid as a crosslinking agent and sodium hypophosphite as a catalyst while sonicating them in the ultrasonic bath. Electrical resistance, washing durability, and color variation of treated samples were assessed. Through SEM images, the surface morphology of treated samples was studied confirming the surface coating through carbon nanotubes. According to the results, the electrical resistance of treated wool with carbon nanotubes reduced substantially. However, the single‐walled carbon nanotubes are more useful to increase the conductivity. In addition, the wool color changed into gray after the treatment. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011