Ultrabreathable and Protective Membranes with Sub‐5 nm Carbon Nanotube Pores. Issue 28 (9th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bui, Ngoc; Meshot, Eric R.; Kim, Sangil; Peña, José; Gibson, Phillip W.; Wu, Kuang Jen; Fornasiero, Francesco
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 28:Issue 28(2016)
• Page Start: 5871
• Page End: 5877
• Publication Date: 2016-05-09
• Subjects: breathability -- carbon nanotubes -- fluid transport -- membrane fabrics -- protection; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201600740
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

Abstract : Small‐diameter carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are shown to enable exceptionally fast transport of water vapor under a concentration gradient driving force. Thanks to this property, membranes having sub‐5 nm CNTs as conductive pores feature outstanding breathability while maintaining a high degree of protection from biothreats by size exclusion.