Anisotropic Characterizations of Electrospun PAN Nanofiber Mats Using Design of Experiments

Isaac, Blesson; Taylor, Robert M.; Reifsnider, Kenneth

doi:10.3390/nano10112273

Anisotropic Characterizations of Electrospun PAN Nanofiber Mats Using Design of Experiments

Journal Article · Mon Nov 16 23:00:00 EST 2020 · Nanomaterials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10112273· OSTI ID:1717843

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Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Univ. of Texas, Arlington, TX (United States)

This paper deals with the dielectric and mechanical characterizations of polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-aligned electrospun nanofiber mats. A two factor three level full factorial experiment is conducted to understand the effect of various parameters on dielectric and mechanical responses. These responses are recorded against randomly oriented and aligned nanofiber mats. Improved properties of electrospun mats have applications in the field of energy storage and nanocomposite reinforcement. Dielectric and mechanical characterizations of PAN mats are vital, as the aligned electrospun mats were found to be useful in advanced energy and mechanical reinforcement applications. Therefore, it is paramount to understand the effects of system parameters to these properties. The design of experiment (DoE) includes two factors and three level full factorial experiments with concentrations of PAN solutions at 8 wt.%, 9 wt.%, and 10 wt.%, and speed of the rotating mandrel (collector) at 3 volt (V), 4 V, and 5 V inputs. The electric field intensity used in the experiment is 1 kV/cm. DoE is conducted to understand the nonlinear interactions of parameters to these responses. The dielectric and mechanical characterizations of 8 wt.%, 9 wt.%, and 10 wt.% with different speeds for the original and improved systems are discussed. It was observed that at 9 wt.% and at all mandrel speeds, the dielectric and tensile properties are optimum.

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Research Organization:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 1717843

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU-20-59087-Rev000

Journal Information:: Nanomaterials, Journal Name: Nanomaterials Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 10; ISSN 2079-4991

Publisher:: MDPICopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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