title: Ultrabreathable and Protective Membranes with Sub-5 nm Carbon Nanotube Pores.
abstract: Small-diameter carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are shown to enable exceptionally fast transport of water vapor under a concentration gradient driving force. Thanks to this property, membranes having sub-5 nm CNTs as conductive pores feature outstanding breathability while maintaining a high degree of protection from biothreats by size exclusion.
authors.affiliation: Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA.
authors.forename: Ngoc
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bui
authors.affiliation: Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA.
authors.forename: Eric R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Meshot
authors.affiliation: Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA.
authors.forename: Sangil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peña
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Natick, MA, 01760, USA.
authors.forename: Phillip W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.affiliation: Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA.
authors.forename: Kuang Jen
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fornasiero
keywords: breathability; carbon nanotubes; fluid transport; membrane fabrics; protection