Enhancing the physical properties of polystyrene nanofibers by adding multiwall carbon nanotubes and natural dye

Flayeh, Ahmed Amer; Kadhim, Hanaa Jawad

doi:10.1080/1536383x.2022.2070156

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“…A carbon nanotube forms electrospun nanofibers with various polymers such as poly(ethylene glycol) and polyamide [94,95]. Electrospun poly(ethylene glycol)/carbon nanotube nanofibers have been reported with a fine morphology and high-power density of 156 mWcm −2 [96,97]. Kaynan et al [98] designed pol(vinyl butyral)and carbon nanotube-derived nanocomposite nanofibers.…”

Section: Design and Characteristics Of Electrospun Polymer/nanocarbon...mentioning

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Electrospinning Processing of Polymer/Nanocarbon Nanocomposite Nanofibers—Design, Features, and Technical Compliances

Kausar

Ahmad

2023

J. Compos. Sci.

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Polymeric nanofibers have emerged as exclusive one-dimensional nanomaterials. Various polymeric nanofibers and nanocomposite nanofibers have been processed using the thermoplastic, conducting, and thermoset matrices. This review aims to highlight the worth of electrospinning technology for the processing of polymer/nanocarbon nanocomposite nanofibers. In this regard, the design, morphology, physical properties, and applications of the nanofibers were explored. The electrospun polymer/nanocarbon nanofibers have a large surface area and fine fiber orientation, alignment, and morphology. The fiber processing technique and parameters were found to affect the nanofiber morphology, diameter, and essential physical features such as electrical conductivity, mechanical properties, thermal stability, etc. The polymer nanocomposites with nanocarbon nanofillers (carbon nanotube, graphene, fullerene, etc.) were processed into high-performance nanofibers. Successively, the electrospun nanocomposite nanofibers were found to be useful for photovoltaics, supercapacitors, radiation shielding, and biomedical applications (tissue engineering, antimicrobials, etc.).

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Section: Design and Characteristics Of Electrospun Polymer/nanocarbon...mentioning

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“…high-power density of 156 mWcm −2 [96,97]. Kaynan et al [98] designed pol(vinyl butyral)and carbon nanotube-derived nanocomposite nanofibers.…”

Section: Design and Characteristics Of Electrospun Polymer/nanocarbon...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Electrospinning Processing of Polymer/Nanocarbon Nanocomposite Nanofibers—Design, Features, and Technical Compliances

Kausar

Ahmad

2023

J. Compos. Sci.

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“…Among carbon nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon fibers, and other organic nanofillers have been used [54,55]. Carbon-nanotube-filled polyamide [56], polystyrene [57], and polyaniline-filled [58] nanofibers have been processed through the spinning process, template method, phase separation, freeze-drying, solution technique, and melt process.…”

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Nanoclay-Reinforced Nanocomposite Nanofibers—Fundamentals and State-of-the-Art Developments

et al. 2023

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Nanoclays are layered mineral silicates, i.e., layered silicate nanosheets. Nanoclays such as montmorillonite, bentonite, kaolinite, etc., have been used as reinforcements in the nanofibers. Numerous polymers have been used to fabricate the nanofibers, including poly(vinylidene fluoride), poly(vinyl alcohol), polycaprolactone, nylon, polyurethane, poly(ethylene oxide), and others. To develop better compatibility with polymers, nanoclays have been organo-modified prior to reinforcement in the nanofiber matrices. This state-of-the-art review highlights the fundamentals, design, fabrication, and characteristics of the polymer/nanoclay nanofibers. The nanoclay filled nanocomposite nanofibers have been fabricated using electrospinning and other fiber processing techniques. The electrospinning technique has been preferred to form the nanoclay-filled nanofibers, owing to the better control of processing parameters and resulting nanofiber properties. The electrospun polymer/nanoclay nanofibers usually have fine nanoparticle dispersions, microstructures, smooth textures, and narrow diameters. The physical properties of the designed nanofibers depend upon the processing technology used, solvent, solution/melt concentration, flow rate, spinning speed, voltage, and other process parameters. Hence, this review attempts to assess a literature-driven consequence of embedding nanoclays in the polymeric nanofibers in a broad context of the application of these fibrous materials. Conclusively, to design the polymer/nanoclay nanofibers, montmorillonite nanoclay has been observed as a nanofiller in most of the studies, and, similarly, the electrospinning technique was preferred as a fabrication technique. Almost all the physical properties of the nanofibers studied revealed dependences upon the choice of the polymer matrix for nanofiber formation as well as the nanoclay contents, modification, and dispersion state. Accordingly, the nylon/nanoclay nanofibers have been investigated for nanofiller dispersion, mechanical properties, and thermal profiles. The antibacterial properties were among the prominent features of the poly(vinyl alcohol)/nanoclay nanofibers. The poly(vinylidene fluoride)/nanoclay systems were explored for the microstructure, crystallinity, and piezoelectric properties. The polycaprolactone/nanoclay nanofibers having fine microstructure were capable of forming tissue engineering scaffolds. The drug delivery and sound absorption properties were noticeable for the polyurethane/nanoclay nanofiber systems. Moreover, the poly(lactic acid)/nanoclay nanofibers were found to have prominent biodegradability and low gas permeability features. The resulting polymer/nanoclay nanocomposite nanofiber systems found potential for the technical applications of sensors, packaging, tissue engineering, and wound healing. However, thorough research efforts have been found to be desirable to find the worth of polymer/nanoclay nanofibers in several concealed technological sectors of energy, electronics, aerospace, automotives, and biomedical fields.

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Co-hydrothermal carbonization of polystyrene waste and maize stover combined with KOH activation to develop nanoporous carbon as catalyst support for catalytic hydrotreating of palm oil

Kaewtrakulchai,

Chanpee,

Jadsadajerm

et al. 2024

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Enhancing the physical properties of polystyrene nanofibers by adding multiwall carbon nanotubes and natural dye

Cited by 8 publications

References 12 publications

Electrospinning Processing of Polymer/Nanocarbon Nanocomposite Nanofibers—Design, Features, and Technical Compliances

Electrospinning Processing of Polymer/Nanocarbon Nanocomposite Nanofibers—Design, Features, and Technical Compliances

Nanoclay-Reinforced Nanocomposite Nanofibers—Fundamentals and State-of-the-Art Developments

Co-hydrothermal carbonization of polystyrene waste and maize stover combined with KOH activation to develop nanoporous carbon as catalyst support for catalytic hydrotreating of palm oil

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