Polyaniline-nanotube multifunctional fiber: capabilities toward the manufacturing of smart fabric

Vahid Mottaghitalab; Geoffrey M. Spinks; Gordon G. Wallace

doi:10.1117/12.582206

16 February 2004 Polyaniline-nanotube multifunctional fiber: capabilities toward the manufacturing of smart fabric

Vahid Mottaghitalab, Geoffrey M. Spinks, Gordon G. Wallace

Proceedings Volume 5648, Smart Materials III; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.582206
Event: Smart Materials, Nano-, and Micro-Smart Systems, 2004, Sydney, Australia

Abstract

Smart fabrics are those with electronic devices embedded in the material structure. Metallic fibres are not compatible with a comfortable fabric and flexible fibres with electronic capabilities are desired. Polyaniline (PANi) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) show potential for application in different electronic devices such as conductive yarn, sensor, actuator, battery, capacitor and diode. The development of fibres from these materials can be considered as potentially useful for the manufacturing of smart fabric which embedded non metallic electronic devices. This paper describes the influence of CNT addition on the electronic, mechanical of PANi-CNT composite fibre which was fabricated by a wet spinning process. PANi(EB)-nanotube (SWNT, DWNT)- dimethyl propylene urea (DMPU) composite spinning solution have been prepared by an ex-situ process. The size distribution of nanotubes has been characterized by zeta sizer. Furthermore the rheological study has been conducted for optimization of PANi/CNT weight ratio to produce solutions with suitable fluidity for spinning process. In spite of the great impact of nanotubes on the mechanical and electrical properties of PANi composite fibre, the structure of the composite is far from ideal and it can be proposed that by proper ex-situ and in-situ solution preparation and processing techniques further improvements in properties are possible.

Citation Download Citation

Vahid Mottaghitalab, Geoffrey M. Spinks, and Gordon G. Wallace "Polyaniline-nanotube multifunctional fiber: capabilities toward the manufacturing of smart fabric", Proc. SPIE 5648, Smart Materials III, (16 February 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.582206

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available