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Solution blowing of poly(dimethylsiloxane)/nylon 6 nanofiber mats for protective applications

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A new strategy was developed to fabricate superhydrophobic nylon 6 nanofibers, in which the blend solutions of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) prepolymer and nylon 6 was spun using an innovative solution blowing process, and then the PDMS prepolymer contianning nanofibers were cured to obtain PDMS/nylon 6 nanofiber mats. Morphology, surface composition, non-wetting property and protective performance were investigated. The results showed that the addition of PDMS prepolymer improved the spinnability of the spinning solutions, and the PDMS/nylon 6 nanofibers had smooth surfaces and diameters from 100 nm to 350 nm. The presence of PDMS effectively enhanced the hydrophobicity of the nanofiber mats, showing water contact angles of 132° to 161° for PDMS contents of 1 wt% to 3 wt%. The PDMS/nylon 6 mats also possessed excellent protective and transport properties. The results indicated the potential application of the novel nanofiber mats in protective clothing.

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  1. School of Textiles, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China

    Lei Shi, Xu-pin Zhuang, Bo-wen Cheng  (程博闻), Xiao-xiao Tao & Wei-min Kang

  2. Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Composite Materials of Ministry of Education, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China

    Xu-pin Zhuang, Bo-wen Cheng  (程博闻) & Wei-min Kang

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51103104 and 51173131), Tianjin Natural Science Foundation (13JCZDJC32600).

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Shi, L., Zhuang, Xp., Cheng, Bw. et al. Solution blowing of poly(dimethylsiloxane)/nylon 6 nanofiber mats for protective applications. Chin J Polym Sci 32, 786–792 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-014-1452-7

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