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UV-crosslinked Solution Blown PVDF Nanofiber Mats for Protective Applications

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Nanofiber mats have received considerable attention from researchers in the field of particulate protection. In this study, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofiber mats were prepared on a large scale by a solution blowing process, and then crosslinked by ultraviolet (UV)-radiation using trimethylolpropane tri-acrylate (TMPTA) as a crosslinker. The structure, morphology, mechanical and thermal properties, and protective performance of the nanofiber mats were evaluated. Results show that the addition of TMPTA and UV treatment decreased the diameter of the nanofibers and enhanced the mechanical properties, air permeability, and moisture permeability. Nanofiber mats show higher filtration and lower filtration resistance compared with a commercial product. Furthermore, the nanofiber mats were bonded with Nylon 6 fabric, which showed good performance as a novel functional layer in protective clothing.

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The author would like to thank National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFB0309303), National Natural Science Foundation of China (51603148), and the Science and Technology Plans of Tianjin (17JCYBJC17200, 17JCZDJC38100 and 18PTSYJC00180).

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China

    Ya Liu, Xueming Wang & Xupin Zhuang

  2. School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China

    Ya Liu, Xueming Wang, Nana Li, Lei Shi, Enjie Wu, Rui Wang, Mingjing Shan & Xupin Zhuang

  3. School of Mathematical Sciences, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, China

    Xiaoyin Wang

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Liu, Y., Wang, X., Li, N. et al. UV-crosslinked Solution Blown PVDF Nanofiber Mats for Protective Applications. Fibers Polym 21, 489–497 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-020-9666-5

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