Lyotropic Liquid Crystal - Butyl Rubber Blended Nanomaterials

摘要

Butyl Rubber (BR) is a highly effective barrier material fabric liner with excellent chemical stability and low permeability toward organic solvents and reactive chemicals. However, it has poor air and water vapor permeability. Used as a liner in protective clothing against chemical warfare agents, this disadvantage can lead to fatigue and heat stress in wearer. But blend BR with lyotropic liquid crystals (LLCs) form inverted hexagonal (HII) phase, creating a nanoporous breathable LLC-BR composite.