Development of carbon nanotube - Reinforced silk and cannabis fibers by an electrophoretic deposition method

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were deposited by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) on Bombyx mori (silk) and Cannabis sativa L. var. sativa (hemp) fibers to improve their mechanical properties. The CNTs were functionalized in mixed acids in order to introduce carboxylic acid groups on their surfaces. The te...

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Main Authors: Veingnon S., Chuminjak Y., Kumpika T., Singjai P.
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80053272522&partnerID=40&md5=4f113532486ab9a976d0f9f260ad9be6
http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/6447
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Institution: Chiang Mai University
Language: English
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Summary:Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were deposited by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) on Bombyx mori (silk) and Cannabis sativa L. var. sativa (hemp) fibers to improve their mechanical properties. The CNTs were functionalized in mixed acids in order to introduce carboxylic acid groups on their surfaces. The tensile strength and strain at break point of both the modified fibers were approximately two times higher than those of the virgin natural fibers. The addition of small amounts of Mg(NO3)2.6H2O, (CH3COO)2Ni.4H2O significantly improved the deposition of the functionalized CNTs on the hemp fibers. © (2011) Trans Tech Publications.