Title
Moisture-sensitive properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers prepared by electrospinning electrostatically modified method
Date Issued
2016
Access level
restricted access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Goyanes S.
Candal R.J.
Publisher(s)
Elsevier
Abstract
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were fabricated by electrospinning. MWCNTs were introduced into the PVA matrix through the application of an electric field. The morphology of the composite MWCNTs/PVA fibers was characterized by scanning electron microscopy. Results show that the nanofibers had a diameter between 48 and 103 nm and contained a variable amount of MWCNTs. The electrical properties of MWCNTs/PVA nanofibers were investigated by fabricating impedance-type sensors. The impedance and electrical conductivity of the samples were evaluated in the range 46% and 89% relative humidity. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.
Start page
278
End page
281
Volume
185
Number
13
Language
English
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84985930424
Source
Materials Letters
ISSN of the container
0167577X
Sponsor(s)
This work was supported by INNOVATE-PERU Project No 140-FINCYT-IB-2013 , Project No 223, CONCYTEC-2015 , the Peruvian-Argentinean 2011–02-CONCYTEC OAJ Project and MINCYT-CONCYTEC PE/11/02, CONICET-PIP 112–200801–02533, UBACYT Nos. 20020100100350 and 20020090100297 . RJC and SG are members of CONICET.
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