| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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2D Materials: Preparation, Properties, Modeling & Applications
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| Presentation Title |
Membranes for Breathable Barrier/Protective Coatings for Toxic Gases/Vapors and Chemical Warfare Agents
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| Author(s) |
Kamalesh K. Sirkar |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Kamalesh K. Sirkar |
| Abstract Scope |
Prevention of exposure to toxic gases and vapors during industrial accidents and to chemical warfare agents in war zones is a challenging problem. The person wearing a protective coating should be able to breathe, must get rid off sweat through the barrier and yet protect oneself from the toxic gases and vapors. It is a challenging problem. Moisture must be transported efficiently, yet toxic gases/vapors should be blocked. This talk will provide a brief introduction to the approaches followed over the years including use of a large amount of activated carbons in the protective coatings. More importantly, it will bring in three modern frontiers in material innovations—metal organic frameworks (MOFs), graphene/graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes. Membranes and membrane structures involving such materials are of great interest. We will provide an overview of recent research in these areas and our contributions to this field. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Thin Films and Interfaces, Composites, Characterization |