Journal article
Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Bombyx mori Silk Nanofibers by the Electrospinning Process
Biomacromolecules, Vol.7(1), pp.208-214
01 Jan 2006
Abstract
Nanocomposite fibers of Bombyx mori silk and single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) were produced by the electrospinning process. Regenerated silk fibroin dissolved in a dispersion of carbon nanotubes in formic acid was electrospun into nanofibers. The morphology, structure, and mechanical properties of the electrospun nanofibers were examined by field emission environmental scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and microtensile testing. TEM of the reinforced fibers shows that the single wall carbon nanotubes are embedded in the fibers. The mechanical properties of the SWNT reinforced fiber show an increase in Young's modulus up to 460% in comparison with the un-reinforced aligned fiber, but at the expense of the strength and strain to failure.
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- Title
- Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Bombyx mori Silk Nanofibers by the Electrospinning Process
- Creators
- Jonathan AyutsedeMilind GandhiSachiko SukigaraHaihui YeChen-Ming HsuYury GogotsiFrank Ko
- Publication Details
- Biomacromolecules, Vol.7(1), pp.208-214
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society; Washington, DC
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Materials Science and Engineering; [Retired Faculty]
- Identifiers
- 991014877923704721