Chemical warfare agents(CWAs)are extremely lethal substances used in warfare and terrorism,capable of causing permanent damage even in small doses,despite medical intervention.Therefore,detection,protection,and detoxi...Chemical warfare agents(CWAs)are extremely lethal substances used in warfare and terrorism,capable of causing permanent damage even in small doses,despite medical intervention.Therefore,detection,protection,and detoxification of CWAs are vital for the safety of first responders,military personnel,and civilians,driving significant research in this area.Herein,we designed and synthesized a poly(-diallyldimethylammonium chloride)(PDDA)mediated cupric oxide(CuO)functionalized activated carbon fabric(ACF),termed ACF@PDDA-CuO,as an adsorbent filter material for self-detoxifying chemical protective clothing.PDDA,a positively charged polyelectrolyte,effectively binds in-situ synthesized CuO to the negatively charged ACF surface,serving as a suitable binder.This study demonstrates the synergistic effects of PDDA-CuO functionalization on ACF,where PDDA treatment enhanced mechanical and comfort properties,and CuO crystal growth significantly improved detoxification efficacy against the CWA Nerve Agent Sarin.Comprehensive analyses,including FTIR,BET surface area analysis,SEM,EDS,TEM,STEM,TGA,XPS,and XRD,confirmed the uniform deposition of CuO and PDDA on the ACF surface.The Cu content on ACF@PDDA-CuO samples was measured via iodometric titration.The materials were evaluated for tensile strength,air permeability,water vapor permeability,nerve agent(Sarin)detoxification,and blister agent(Sulfur Mustard)breakthrough time to assess their applicability for protective clothing.The optimized PDDA-CuO on ACF detoxified 82.04%of Sarin within 18 h,compared to 25.22%by ACF alone,and enhanced tensile strength by 23.67%,air permeability by 24.63%,and water vapor permeability by 3.94%,while maintaining protection against Sulfur Mustard for 24 h.These findings indicate that ACF@PDDA-CuO is a promising candidate for CWA protective clothing,offering robust protection with enhanced comfort.展开更多
High dispersed carbon black was applied for LiFePO4 cathodes as conductive agent.Nano-conductive carbon agent was pre-dispersed with poly acrylic acid(PAA) as dispersant in organic N-methyl-pyrrolidone(NMP) solvent sy...High dispersed carbon black was applied for LiFePO4 cathodes as conductive agent.Nano-conductive carbon agent was pre-dispersed with poly acrylic acid(PAA) as dispersant in organic N-methyl-pyrrolidone(NMP) solvent system.The dispersion property of nano-conductive carbon agent was evaluated using particle size distribution measurements,scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and transmission electron microscope(TEM).LiFePO4 cathode with as-received nano-conductive carbon agent(SP) and LiFePO4 cathode with pre-dispersed nano-conductive carbon agent(SP-PAA) were examined by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),cyclic voltammetry(CV),electrochemical impendence spectroscopy(EIS) and charge/discharge cycling performance.Results show that the dispersion property of carbon black is improved by using PAA as the dispersant.The LiFePO4 cathodes with SP-PAA exhibit improved rate behaviors(4C,135.1 mAh/g) and cycle performance(95%,200 cycles) compared to LiFePO4 cathodes with SP(4C,103.9 mAh/g and 83%,200 cycles).Because pre-dispersed carbon black(SP-PAA) is dispersed homogeneously in the dried composite electrode to form a more uniform conductive network between the active material particles,electrochemical performances of the LiFePO4 cathodes are improved.展开更多
基金Defence Research and Development Establishment(DRDE),DRDO,Gwalior-474002,(India)for his keen interestencouragement.The DRDE accession number for this manuscript is DRDE-IREC-130-28/03/2024.
文摘Chemical warfare agents(CWAs)are extremely lethal substances used in warfare and terrorism,capable of causing permanent damage even in small doses,despite medical intervention.Therefore,detection,protection,and detoxification of CWAs are vital for the safety of first responders,military personnel,and civilians,driving significant research in this area.Herein,we designed and synthesized a poly(-diallyldimethylammonium chloride)(PDDA)mediated cupric oxide(CuO)functionalized activated carbon fabric(ACF),termed ACF@PDDA-CuO,as an adsorbent filter material for self-detoxifying chemical protective clothing.PDDA,a positively charged polyelectrolyte,effectively binds in-situ synthesized CuO to the negatively charged ACF surface,serving as a suitable binder.This study demonstrates the synergistic effects of PDDA-CuO functionalization on ACF,where PDDA treatment enhanced mechanical and comfort properties,and CuO crystal growth significantly improved detoxification efficacy against the CWA Nerve Agent Sarin.Comprehensive analyses,including FTIR,BET surface area analysis,SEM,EDS,TEM,STEM,TGA,XPS,and XRD,confirmed the uniform deposition of CuO and PDDA on the ACF surface.The Cu content on ACF@PDDA-CuO samples was measured via iodometric titration.The materials were evaluated for tensile strength,air permeability,water vapor permeability,nerve agent(Sarin)detoxification,and blister agent(Sulfur Mustard)breakthrough time to assess their applicability for protective clothing.The optimized PDDA-CuO on ACF detoxified 82.04%of Sarin within 18 h,compared to 25.22%by ACF alone,and enhanced tensile strength by 23.67%,air permeability by 24.63%,and water vapor permeability by 3.94%,while maintaining protection against Sulfur Mustard for 24 h.These findings indicate that ACF@PDDA-CuO is a promising candidate for CWA protective clothing,offering robust protection with enhanced comfort.
基金Project(51204211) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2012M521543) supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
文摘High dispersed carbon black was applied for LiFePO4 cathodes as conductive agent.Nano-conductive carbon agent was pre-dispersed with poly acrylic acid(PAA) as dispersant in organic N-methyl-pyrrolidone(NMP) solvent system.The dispersion property of nano-conductive carbon agent was evaluated using particle size distribution measurements,scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and transmission electron microscope(TEM).LiFePO4 cathode with as-received nano-conductive carbon agent(SP) and LiFePO4 cathode with pre-dispersed nano-conductive carbon agent(SP-PAA) were examined by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),cyclic voltammetry(CV),electrochemical impendence spectroscopy(EIS) and charge/discharge cycling performance.Results show that the dispersion property of carbon black is improved by using PAA as the dispersant.The LiFePO4 cathodes with SP-PAA exhibit improved rate behaviors(4C,135.1 mAh/g) and cycle performance(95%,200 cycles) compared to LiFePO4 cathodes with SP(4C,103.9 mAh/g and 83%,200 cycles).Because pre-dispersed carbon black(SP-PAA) is dispersed homogeneously in the dried composite electrode to form a more uniform conductive network between the active material particles,electrochemical performances of the LiFePO4 cathodes are improved.
