Crosslinking of Electrospun Poly (VDF-co-HFP) Nanofibrous Membranes by Gamma-ray Irradiation

  • Kim, Yun-Hye (AMOTECH Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Lim, Youn-Mook (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Choi, Jae-Hak (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • An, Sung-Jun (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Jong-Seok (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Nho, Young-Chang (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
  • Received : 2008.07.14
  • Accepted : 2008.08.04
  • Published : 2008.09.30

Abstract

Poly (VDF-co-HFP)/PEGDMA nanofibrous membranes (NFMs) have been prepared by an electrospinning process. Since electrospun NFMs have a nanoporous structure, they have a potential application for a polymer electrolyte or a separator. Poly (VDF-co-HFP) is a polymer electrolyte binder. In order to improve their mechanical properties, poly (VDF-co-HFP)/PEGDMA NFMs were crosslinked by a gamma-ray irradiation. Then the crosslinked NFMs were characterized through an electrolyte uptake, IR structural analysis, and SEM morphological investigation.

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Supported by : Korea Science and Engineering Foundation