A polyethylene terephthalate nano porous luminescence fiber (PNPLF) was prepared through electrospun technology. The SEM and TEM images show that the surfaces of the fibers are covered with pores. The diameter of the fiber is 250-500 nm, and the diameter of the pores is 20-180 nm. The water and oil contact angles of PNPLF are 135° and 27°, respectively. The oil absorption value of the as-prepared PNPLF achieves 135 g/g and has a good oil absorption function. The as-prepared PNPLF has good luminescence properties and fluorescent-indicating function. Even trace amounts of oil can also cause obvious change of fluorescence intensity of PNPLF which has a good stability from 20 °C to 70 °C. The breaking stress of yarn of PNPLF reaches 117cN. Furthermore, the good mechanical properties and thermal properties of PNPLF provide important basic conditions for their wide applications.
Keywords: PET; fluorescent-indicating; nano fiber; oil absorption; porous fiber.