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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Moisture-Resistant, High-Performance Polarizing Films via Aligned PMMA/CNT Composite Fibers: A Scalable Electrospinning Approach.

Yanyu Gao, Xueyang Chen, Yunjie Zhang, Xue-Hui Dong, Qianqian Yu, LinGe Wang

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Yanyu GaoSouth China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy and Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
Xueyang ChenSouth China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy and Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
Yunjie ZhangSouth China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy and Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
Xue-Hui DongSouth China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy and Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
Qianqian YuSouth China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy and Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5731-3356
LinGe WangSouth China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy and Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5534-5466

Funding

GJYC program of Guangzhou No. 2024D02J0004Program of South China University of Technology No. j2tw202402116 and No. j2tw202502110
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Traditional iodine-based polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polarizers encounter considerable durability challenges, especially in humid conditions, due to poor moisture resistance. This study presents an innovative organic-inorganic composite film composed of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), fabricated via electrospinning, solvent vapor annealing (SVA), and uniaxial stretching. Pre-aligned PMMA/CNT composite fibers were electrospun and underwent SVA to stabilize the structure and reduce inter-fiber porosity. Further uniaxial stretching aligned the CNTs, enhancing optical anisotropy and polarization performance. The optimized parameters, 45 min of SVA and 75% stretching strain, produced composite films with a polarization degree exceeding 60%, which was combined with exceptional moisture resistance (<2% weight variation under 90% relative humidity). The integration of CNTs enhanced mechanical stability while preserving alignment during post-processing, thereby tackling the crucial challenge of scalable nanomaterial orientation. This study provides a scalable, cost-effective approach for developing durable polarizing materials with enhanced performance for optical devices in demanding environments.

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carbon nanotubescomposite fiberselectrospinningpolarizerspoly(methyl methacrylate)

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PMCPMC12113673

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