Manufacturing Scalable Carbon Nanotube-Silicone/Kevlar Fabrics

Carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid composites were formed by combining a CNT and silicone elastomer solution with Kevlar yarn, Kevlar fabric, and Kevlar veil materials. The integration of a CNT-silicone matrix with Kevlar yarn and fabric materials produced a composite with moderate electrical and thermal...

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Published in:Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2023-10, Vol.13 (19), p.2728
Main Authors: Giri, Prakash, Kondapalli, Vamsi Krishna Reddy, Joseph, Kavitha Mulackampilly, Shanov, Vesselin, Schulz, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Aramid fiber reinforced plastics
Carbon
Carbon nanotubes
Chemical synthesis
Chemical vapor deposition
CNT sheets
CNT-silicone
Composite materials
Elastomers
Electrical resistivity
Fabrics
Fire resistance
Firefighters
Flexible components
Gases
Heat resistance
Hybrid composites
Identification and classification
Kevlar (trademark)
Kevlar fabric
Kevlar veil
Kevlar yarn
Methods
Military equipment
Nanotubes
Properties
Scanning electron microscopy
Silicones
Smart structures
Synthesis
Temperature
Tensile strength
Textiles
Thermal conductivity
Thermal resistance
Yarns
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Summary:Carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid composites were formed by combining a CNT and silicone elastomer solution with Kevlar yarn, Kevlar fabric, and Kevlar veil materials. The integration of a CNT-silicone matrix with Kevlar yarn and fabric materials produced a composite with moderate electrical and thermal conductivity due to CNT fabric combined with the strength of Kevlar fabric or yarn. In the material synthesis, a notable difficulty was that the CNT-silicone did not bond strongly to the Kevlar. The composites passed the Vertical Flame Test ASTM D6413 and the Forced Air Oven Test NFPA 1971. These hybrid composites can have multiple applications in areas requiring favorable conductivity, strength, and flame and heat resistance. The application areas include firefighter apparel, military equipment, conductive/smart structures, and flexible electronics. The synthesis process used to manufacture CNT-silicone/Kevlar composites yielded composite sheets with an area of 2250 cm . The process is scalable and customizable for the synthesis of CNT composites with tailored properties. Improvements in the bonding of CNT-silicone to Kevlar are being investigated.
ISSN:2079-4991
2079-4991
DOI:10.3390/nano13192728