Physical and thermal properties of nano lead oxide loaded electrospun PAN nanofibres

Electrospun nanofibres of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and PAN mixed nano lead oxide (n-PbO) matrices have been produced. With the increase in concentration of nano lead oxide in the electrospinning matrices, the diameter of fibres is found to increase. The tensile strength of electrospun matrices increases up to 0.8 wt% incorporation of nano lead oxide but with further increase in nano lead oxide the tensile strength of the web decreases. The conductivity of the parent sample is found to be better compared to that of sample mixed with n-PbO.