无机材料学报 ›› 2012, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (3): 332-336.DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1077.2011.11558 CSTR: 32189.14.SP.J.1077.2011.11558

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功能化纤维素: PET纤维沸石分子筛复合材料对神经毒剂的解毒性研究

Agarwal Satya R1, Sundarrajan Subramanian1, Ramakrishna Seeram1, 2, 3   

  1. (1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Drive, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117584, Singapore; 2. King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; 3. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117602, Singapore)
  • 收稿日期:2011-09-06 修回日期:2011-10-12 出版日期:2012-03-20 网络出版日期:2012-02-16

Functionalized Cellulose: PET Polymer Fibers with Zeolites for Detoxification Against Nerve Agents

Agarwal Satya R1, Sundarrajan Subramanian1, Ramakrishna Seeram1, 2, 3   

  1. (1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Drive, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117584, Singapore; 2. King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; 3. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117602, Singapore)
  • Received:2011-09-06 Revised:2011-10-12 Published:2012-03-20 Online:2012-02-16

摘要: Presently activated carbon is used as an adsorptive material for chemical and biological warfare agents. It possess excellent surface properties such as large surface area, fire-resistance and plenty availability, but has disadvantages such as its heavy weight, low breathability (after adsorption of moisture) and disposal. In this paper, we propose to utilize novel electrospun polymeric nanostructures having zeolites as catalyst materials. In this respective, the electrospun polymer nanofibers would serve as the best possible substitutes to activated carbon based protective clothing applications. This is the first in the literature that reports the integration of these types of catalysts with nanofiberous membranes.?Electrospinning of cellulose/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) blend nanofibers has been carried out. Zeolite catalysts (Linde Type A and Mordenite) for the detoxification of nerve agent stimulant-paraoxon, were prepared due to their relative simplicity of synthesis. The catalysts were then coated onto nanofiber membranes and their morphology was confirmed using SEM. This is the first report on the coating of nanofibers with zeolites and their successful demonstration against nerve agent stimulant. The UV absorption spectra clearly show the detoxification ability of the functionalized fibers and their potential to be used in textiles for protection and decontamination.

关键词: electrospinning, electrospraying, nano-fibers, cellulose/PET, linde type A (LTA), mordenite

Abstract: Presently activated carbon is used as an adsorptive material for chemical and biological warfare agents. It possess excellent surface properties such as large surface area, fire-resistance and plenty availability, but has disadvantages such as its heavy weight, low breathability (after adsorption of moisture) and disposal. In this paper, we propose to utilize novel electrospun polymeric nanostructures having zeolites as catalyst materials. In this respective, the electrospun polymer nanofibers would serve as the best possible substitutes to activated carbon based protective clothing applications. This is the first in the literature that reports the integration of these types of catalysts with nanofiberous membranes.?Electrospinning of cellulose/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) blend nanofibers has been carried out. Zeolite catalysts (Linde Type A and Mordenite) for the detoxification of nerve agent stimulant-paraoxon, were prepared due to their relative simplicity of synthesis. The catalysts were then coated onto nanofiber membranes and their morphology was confirmed using SEM. This is the first report on the coating of nanofibers with zeolites and their successful demonstration against nerve agent stimulant. The UV absorption spectra clearly show the detoxification ability of the functionalized fibers and their potential to be used in textiles for protection and decontamination.

Key words: electrospinning, electrospraying, nano-fibers, cellulose/PET, linde type A (LTA), mordenite