Preparation and Characterization of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/Chitosan Fibers by Electrospinning

摘要

Carbon nanotube (CNT) has demonstrated a wealth of exceptional electrical, mechanical and thermal properties, which have made them useful for potential applications such as in nanoelectronics and biomedical devices1. The formation of nanotube-polymer composite has proved to be a promising approach to the effective incorporation of carbon nanotube into devices with possible synergetic effects. Chitosan (CS) is recommended as a suitable functional material for the preparation of biomedical devices because of its excellent properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and non-toxicity. Combining CS with CNT for novel materials is suitable for diverse applications in the biological fields .