Fabrication of silver plated nylon 6 nanofibers using iodine

Effect of spinning condition and fiber alignment on performance of ionic polymer gel actuators with nanofiber mat electrodes

“…Electro-spinning is one of the popular methods for fabricating nanofiber mats, as it can be easily used in the processing of polymers into nanofiber mats by applying a high voltage between the grounding plate (collector) and the spinning nozzle. Several authors have previously reported on fabricated nanofibers covered with metals and conducting polymers [10][11][12], while there are few papers detailing their application to actuators, with the exception of the piezoelectric actuator containing poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) nanofibers, fabricated using the direct-write electro-spinning technique [13,14]. Among the various conductive nanofibers, PEDOT is a chemically and thermally stable polymer and exhibits a high conductivity.…”

Real-time strain monitoring and damage detection of composites in different directions of the applied load using a microscale flexible Nylon/Ag strain sensor

“…In comparison with other SHM systems, it was concluded that the Nylon/Ag sensor wire produced by electroless plating showed better conductivity than nylon fibers inserted with Ag nanofillers 62 and nylon fibers coated with Ag nanoparticles using iodine method. 63 In addition, it was previously discussed that nanofillers could be inserted inside the fiber, but up to a certain weight percentage because further increase can result in a decrease in their mechanical performance. Moreover, even though Ny/Ag sensor wires produced by depositing the nanowires of Ag 58 and nanocrystalline thin film of Ag 55 showed better conductivity than our Nylon/Ag sensor wire, but their fabrication processes are complexed and expensive additionally, Ag nanowire health and environmental effects should be considered for Ag nanowire including their impact during fabrication and disposal.…”

“…In addition, it was previously discussed that nanofillers could be inserted inside the fiber but, up to a certain weight percentage because further increase can result in a decrease in their mechanical performance. Moreover, even though Ny/Ag sensor wires produced by depositing the nanowires of Ag [58] and nanocrystalline thin film of Ag [55] showed better conductivity than our Nylon/Ag sensor wire but their fabrication processes are complexed and expensive additionally, Ag nanowires health and environmental effects should be considered for Ag nanowire including their impact during fabrication and disposal Figure 9: the change of electrical resistance of Nylon yarn with the addition of Ag nanoparticles and comparison of this change of resistance with other similar Nylon-Ag SHM systems [55], [58], [62], [63].…”

“…Moreover, Nylon/Ag sensor wire was compared with other similar Nylon-Ag SHM systems to further understand the performance of our sensor wire. In comparison with other SHM systems, it was concluded that Nylon/Ag sensor wire produced by electroless plating showed better conductivity than nylon fibers inserted with Ag nanofillers [62] and nylon fibers coated with Ag nanoparticles using iodine method [63]. In addition, it was previously discussed that nanofillers could be inserted inside the fiber but, up to a certain weight percentage because further increase can result in a decrease in their mechanical performance.…”

Fabrication and characterization of silver- and copper-coated Nylon 6 forcespun nanofibers by thermal evaporation

“…1,2 The potential applications of polymer nanofibers can be further expanded by embedding metallic or ceramic nanoparticles in the polymer nanofibers during their manufacture [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] or by surface functionalization of the structures. [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] The forcespinning method 2 uses centrifugal forces to produce nanofibers and has been reported as an attractive method to mass-produce them in the absence of an electric field. The potential applications of these structures include: catalysis, fuel cells, energy storage, flexible microelectronics, high-performance electrochemical sensors, filtration devices, antistatic, electromagnetic interference shielding clothing, biomedical materials, and wound dressings.…”