Functionalization of polyamide 6 nanofibers by elect

Polyamide 6 (PA6) nanofibers were prepared
via electrospinning. The electrospun PA6 nanofibers
were functionalized using electroless deposition
technique. Oxygen low temperature plasma treatment
was applied to substitute the conventional roughening
process using concentrated sulfuric acid-potassium
dichromate. The deposition of copper (Cu) on the
PA6 nanofibers was characterized using scanning
electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy
(AFM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
(EDX). The observations revealed the uniform coating
of the PA6 nanofibers with thin films of Cu. It was also
found that the surface conductivity of the PA6 nanofibers
was significantly improved by the Cu deposition.
The combination of electrospinning and electroless
deposition will provide a new approach to producing
the functional nanofibers for various applications. CSPM5500扫描探针显微镜