Carbon Nanofabric: A Multifunctional Fire-Resistant Material

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• Personal Author:
  Beaucage G ; Hou G ; Kim J ; Ng V ; Schulz MJ
• Description:
  This paper describes the characterization of carbon nanotube fabric or nanofabric. The nanofabric, has five fundamental properties: light weight, hydrophilic or hydrophobic, flame resistance, flexibility, and filterant. The nanofabric is formed by injecting a precursor aerosol into a high-temperature flow-through reactor. Nanofabric is collected on a drum from the exhuast. Hybrid nanofabric is synthesized by co-injection of a granulated carbon aerosol. Current fabrics used in firefighting might be supplemented with nanofabric or hybrid nanofabric to alleviate the dangers of airborne toxic chemicals and particles, along with assisting in heat management. The nanofabric survived longer in a flame test compared to traditional flame-resistant textiles. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Fires Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Safety Textile Industry
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Carbon Hybrid Materials Carbon Nanotubes CNT Fabrics Filterant Fire Fighting Fire Resistant Materials Flame-Resistant Nanofabric Protective Clothing Textiles

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• ISSN:
  2667-0569
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20067945
• Citation:
  Carbon Trends 2022 Apr; 7:100165
• Contact Point Address:
  Vianessa Ng, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, United States
• Email:
  ngva@mail.uc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Performing Organization:
  University of Cincinnati
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Carbon Trends
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230178/cdc_230178_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 2.22 MB ]