Breathable elastomeric composites with tether-containing conducting polymers for nanoscale diffusion control and protection
AssigneeThe Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsBrett D. Martin, Jawad Naciri, Banahalli R. Ratna
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Abstract
An interpenetrating network (IPN) polymer membrane material includes a soft polyurethane interspersed with a crosslinked conducting polymer. The material can be reversibly “switched” between its oxidized and reduced states by the application of a small voltage, ˜1 to 4 volts, thus modulating its diffusivity.
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A fabric comprising a conductive polymer comprising poly(TP-CAE4P-SO3-co-bis-EDOT-co-HM-EDOT) poly((thiophene-3-carbonyl)-amino]-ethoxy}-ethoxy)-ethoxy]-ethoxy}-propane-1-sulfonate)-co-bis5, 5 bis-3,4 ethylenedioxythiophene-co-hydroxymethyl-3,4 ethylenedioxythiophene).
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