Structure and properties of collagen/PVA/carbon nanotubes composite fibers
Abstract:
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/collagen/carbon nanotubes composite fiber was prepared from the composite solution of collagen and PVA incorporated with 0.05% -0.25% carbon nanotubes by mass fraction via wet spinning process.The structure and properties of the composite fiber were studied.The results showed that the carbon nanotubes had a fairly good compatibility with PVA and collagen and a uniform dispersion in the composite fiber.The crystallinity of the composite fiber was increased by 37.62% and the softening point in water by 5℃ and the moisture regain was decreased from 11.50% to 10.83% as the carbon nanotubes content was 0.25% by mass fraction.The breaking strength was increased by 57.07% as the carbon nanotubes content was 0.05% by mass fraction.