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Electroless Deposition: A Superficial Route to Synthesis of Highly Conductive Electrospun Nylon 6 Nanofibers

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In this study, we report the synthesis of conductive Nylon 6 nanofibers (N6 NFs) using the electroless deposition (ELD) method. We fabricated the N6 NFs by electrospinning technique and modified the surface with [2-(methacryloyloxy) ethyl] trimethylammonium chloride (PMETAC). After surface modification of N6 NFs, copper metal was successfully deposited using the ELD process. Parameters including time, temperature, volume, and pH concentration were optimized for copper deposition. SEM images revealed smooth morphology of neat N6 NFs and copper-coated N6 NFs. EDX spectrum was performed on neat N6 NFs and copper-coated N6 NFs to ensure the qualitative and quantitative presence of copper nanoparticles. Furthermore, advance characterization methods such as FTIR, XPS, water contact angle, and tensile strength were performed to analyze the successful copper deposition on N6 NFs.

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  1. Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Division of Frontier Fibers, Institute for Fiber Engineering, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Nagano, 386-8567, Japan

    Nadir Hussain & Ick Soo Kim

  2. National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China

    Muhammad Yousif & Mujahid Mehdi

  3. College of Energy Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China

    Hafiz Faraz Ali

  4. Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology and Materials, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, 76060, Pakistan

    Tanweer Hussain

  5. Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering, Centre for Textile Science and Engineering, Gent, 9052, Belgium

    Samaneh Hashemikia & Lieva Van Langenhove

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Hussain, N., Yousif, M., Mehdi, M. et al. Electroless Deposition: A Superficial Route to Synthesis of Highly Conductive Electrospun Nylon 6 Nanofibers. Fibers Polym 23, 680–689 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-022-3288-z

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