Ultrabreathable and protective membranes with sub-5 nm carbon nanotube pores

Bui, Ngoc; Meshot, Eric R.; Kim, Sangil; Pena, Jose; Gibson, Phillip W.; Wu, Kuang Jen; Fornasiero, Francesco

doi:10.1002/adma.201600740

Title: Ultrabreathable and protective membranes with sub-5 nm carbon nanotube pores

Journal Article · Mon May 09 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Advanced Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201600740· OSTI ID:1313558

Bui, Ngoc ^[1]; Meshot, Eric R. ^[1]; Kim, Sangil ^[1]; Pena, Jose ^[1]; Gibson, Phillip W. ^[2]; Wu, Kuang Jen ^[1]; Fornasiero, Francesco ^[1]

Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Natick MA (United States)

Here, 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.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1313558

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-682263

Journal Information:: Advanced Materials, Vol. 28, Issue 28; ISSN 0935-9648

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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