Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5348612 | Applied Surface Science | 2015 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers with antibacterial, electromagnetic shielding and antistatic functionalities were fabricated in this paper through modifying PAN fibers with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) and 3-mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane (MPTES) sequentially and followed with silver electroless plating. The silver layer on PAN fiber surface was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results show that the silver layer was plated uniformly and compactly. The surface resistance of plated fabric was about 40 mΩ/sq on average. The antibacterial tests demonstrate that silver-plated PAN fiber exhibits excellent antibacterial property against S. aureus and E. coli with a non-leaching characteristic. The antibacterial property remains good after 30 cycles of standard washing, which is a strong proof of a durable adhesion between metal layer and fiber. The shielding effectiveness (SE) of silver-plated PAN fabric before and after 30 cycles of standard washing was about 40-80 dB and 35-50 dB, respectively. This resultant fiber can be used in many occasions for reducing or preventing electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic hazards.
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Authors
Wei Wang, Weiya Li, Cuicui Gao, Weicheng Tian, Bin Sun, Dan Yu,