Conductive Nanofibrils by Coating Cellulose

Nanowhiskers with different thicknesses of PANI were obtained. One ofthe advantages of using these coated whiskers instead of pristine conjugated polymers is the inherent strong nature of cellulose allied with the conductive nature of PANI. 

A technique called solution blow spinning has been developed as an alternative method for making nonwoven webs of micro-and nanofibers down to the nanometer scale with the advantage 

The poiymer soiution is pumped through the inner nozzie, whiie a constant high-veiocity gas flow is sustained through the outer nozzie [Fig. 1.18]. 

The aerod5mamic forces are able to stretch the solution exiting the inner nozzle to produce long filaments with a diameter down to the nanoscale. 

With this technique the possibility of the production of different morphologies was suggested, that is, smooth and porous fibers as well as beaded fibers. Moreover, pol5miers such as PLA, PMMA, PEO, PS, and PVC have been used to produce micro- and nanosized fibers with diameters as low as 40 nm. 

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