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Multifunctional and durable nanofiber‐fabric‐layered composite for protective application
Author(s) -
Shi Quan,
Vitchuli Narendiran,
Nowak Joshua,
Jiang Shan,
Caldwell Jane M.,
Breidt Frederick,
Bourham Mohamed,
Zhang Xiangwu,
McCord Marian
Publication year - 2012
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.38465
Subject(s) - nanofiber , materials science , air permeability specific surface , composite material , composite number , substrate (aquarium) , adhesion , layer (electronics) , oceanography , geology
A multifunctional and durable nanofiber‐fabric‐layered composite (NFLC) material was prepared by depositing electrospun Ag/PAN hybrid nanofibers onto a Nylon/cotton 50: 50 fabric substrate. The NFLCs showed excellent aerosol barrier efficiency and good air/moisture permeability. In addition, they showed excellent antibacterial efficiency by completely inhibiting the growth of both Gram‐negative E. coli and Gram‐positive S. aureus . The interfacial adhesion between the nanofiber layer and fabric substrate was significantly improved by atmospheric plasma pretreatment of the substrate. The resultant NFLCs showed excellent resistance to peeling, twisting, and flexing forces. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013