Nanotechnology and textiles engineered by carbon nanotubes for the realization of advanced personal protective equipments
Antonio Andretta, Maria Letizia Terranova, Teresa Lavecchia, Stefano Gay, Alfredo Picano, Alessandro Mascioletti, Daniele Stirpe, Cristian Cucchiella, Eddy Pascucci, Giovanni Dugnani, Davide Gatti, Giuseppe Laria, Barbara Codenotti, Giorgio Maldini, Siegmar Roth, Daniele Passeri, Marco Rossi, Emanuela Tamburri · AIP conference proceedings · 2014
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) and CNT-based active materials have been used to assemble the gas sensing unit of innovative platforms able to detect toxic atmospheres developing in confined workplaces. The main goal of the project was to realize a full-featured, operator-friendly safety detection and monitoring system based on multifunctional textiles nanotechnologies. The fabricated sensing platform consists of a multiple gas detector coupled with a specifically designed telecommunication infrastructure. The portable device, totally integrated in the workwear, offers several advantages over the conventional safety tools employed in industrial work activities.