TPU/CNTs导电复合膜的制备、性能和传感应用

Preparation, properties and sensing applications of TPU/CNTs conductive composite films

  • 摘要: 导电高分子复合材料因其优异的导电性能和机械柔韧性,在柔性电子、智能穿戴及传感领域具有重要的应用价值。本研究提出并实现了一种创新的“熔喷纺丝-功能化修饰-热压成型”多级结构协同制备策略,为高性能柔性导电材料提供了新的设计思路。首先通过熔喷纺丝技术制备热塑性聚氨酯(TPU)无纺布作为三维导电网络的骨架,经碳纳米管(CNTs)功能化修饰得到TPU-CNTs导电无纺布,通过热压成型技术将其与TPU膜复合制备TPU/CNTs导电复合膜,实现结构复合与界面融合。综合利用SEM、TG、导电性能、拉伸性能、有机气体响应测试等手段研究了TPU/CNTs复合膜的形态结构和综合性能。CNTs不仅均匀分散在TPU无纺布纤维的表面,而且渗透至纤维内部和纤维之间,形成跨尺度的三维导电网络。这种特殊的结构赋予TPU/CNTs复合膜较低的逾渗值和优异的导电性能,当CNTs含量仅为2.4wt%时,TPU/CNTs复合膜的电导率可达9.8 S/m,显著降低了生产成本。热压过程诱导形成了完善的导电网络,有效提升了材料的热稳定性和力学性能,2-TPU/CNTs复合膜的拉伸强度、杨氏模量和断裂韧性较纯TPU膜分别提升151%、164%和119%,实现了导电性能与力学性能的协同增强。TPU/CNTs复合膜在饱和蒸汽中表现出较高的响应信号,对二氯甲烷蒸汽的响应显著高于丙酮,可用于开发设计检测二氯甲烷泄漏的工业传感器,在化工安全生产和环境监测领域展现出光明的应用前景。

     

    Abstract: Conductive polymer composites (CPC) has significant application value in flexible electronics, smart wearables and sensor devices, due to excellent electrical conductivity and mechanical flexibility. In this study, an innovative synergistic preparation strategy featuring a multi-level structure, namely “meltblown spinning- functional modification-hot-press forming”, is proposed and realized, which provides a novel design concept for high-performance flexible conductive materials. Firstly, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) non-woven fabric was prepared by melt-blown spinning technology as the skeleton of the conductive network. The TPU non-woven fabric was modified by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to obtain TPU-CNTs conductive non-woven fabric. Then, it was compounded with TPU film by hot-pressing technology to prepare TPU/CNTs conductive composite film, achieving structural composite and interface fusion. The morphological structure and comprehensive performance of TPU/CNTs composite films were systematically studied by means of SEM, TG, electrical conductivity, tensile properties and organic gas response tests. CNTs are not only uniformly dispersed on the surface of TPU non-woven fabric fibers, but also penetrate into the interior and between the fibers, forming a continuous three-dimensional conductive network across scales. This special structure endows the TPU/CNTs composite film with a low percolation value and excellent electrical conductivity. When the CNTs content is only 2.4 wt%, the electrical conductivity of the TPU/CNTs composite film can reach 9.8 S/m, significantly reducing the production cost. A complete conductive network is induced in the hot-pressing process, which effectively improves the thermal stability and mechanical properties of the TPU/CNTs composite film. Compared with the pure TPU film, the tensile strength, Young's modulus and fracture toughness of the 2-TPU/CNTs composite film are increased by 151%, 164% and 119%, respectively. A synergic enhancement of electrical conductivity and mechanical properties is realized. TPU/CNTs composite membrane exhibits a high response signal in saturated vapor, with a significantly higher response to dichloromethane vapor than to acetone. It can be used to develop industrial sensors for detecting dichloromethane leakage, showing bright application prospects in the fields of chemical safety production and environmental monitoring. This research provides an effective multi-level structure design concept for the preparation of high-performance flexible conductive materials.

     

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