Electrospun nanofiber with PAN and polyoxomolybdate as a new membrane for adsorption diethyl chlorophosphate(DCP)

Chemical warfare agents (CWA) are some of the most nefarious weapons, and their possible use in terrorist attacks has led to growing interest in the development of reliable and accurate methods to absorb these lethal chemicals [1]. In this paper, we have prepared new membrane for adsorption of diethyl chlorophosphate (DCP) as a nerve-agent simulant and assess the possibility of using the nanofiber as protective membranes in face masks and warfare clothing [2]. Adsorption of DCP, was investigated on the surface of PAN nanofiber embedded with {Mo132}. The result showed the role of modified PAN nanofiber with {Mo132} on the effective adsorption of DCP, as a stimulant of nerve agents, and possesses a suitable candidate for protecting cloth. The surface morphology and other properties of the PAN/{Mo132} nanofiber membrane are characterized by various techniques, including SEM, TEM, FT-IR, TGA and UV-vis spectroscopy. The leaching of {Mo132} from the nanofiber was not observed, meaning that the catalyst had excellent stability and could be used as a heterogeneous structure against the adsorption of sulfur mustard stimulant at room temperature[3].