Effects of spinning conditions on structure and properties of multifunctional fibers of polyimidoamide nanocomposites

The effects of basic fiber‐forming parameters on the porous structure, moisture absorption, and strength properties of fibers from polyimidoamide nanocomposites were examined. Beneficial fiber‐forming conditions were established in consideration of the fiber sorption and strength properties. It was found that the incorporation of montmorillonite into the fiber‐forming polymer resulted in beneficial increases in fiber porosity and internal surface area. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 3323–3331, 2006