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Krasian T, Wangkawong K, Punyodom W, Manokruang K, Somsunan R, Jantrawut P, Rachtanapun P, Jantanasakulwong K, Punyamoonwongsa P, Srithep Y, Worajittiphon P. A MAX phase (Ti 3AlC 2) as a performance enhancer for poly(lactic acid) electrospun membranes in steam generation and solar desalination. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 270:132380. [PMID: 38754656 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
Clean water and sanitation issues motivate researchers to develop water evaporators for freshwater generation. The composite membrane evaporator was electrospun herein based on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and Ti3AlC2 MAX phase as a property enhancer. As a precursor for the MXenes synthesis, the MAX phase has never been explored with PLA for water evaporator potential. Alternative use of the MAX phase can reduce the production cost arising from chemical synthesis. This work explored the potential of the MAX phase as an additive to enhance PLA membrane performance for steam generation and desalination applications. Under the infrared irradiation (∼1.0 kW/m2), the mechanically-improved PLA/MAX phase membrane showed an enhanced water evaporation rate of 1.70 kg/m2 h (93.93 % efficiency), with an approximately 52 % rate increment relative to the PLA membrane. Based on the artificial seawater (3.5 % w/w), the membrane exhibited an evaporation rate of 1.60 kg/m2 h (87.57 % efficiency). The membrane showed self-floating ability at the air-water interface, excellent thermal stability over the entire operating temperatures, and reusability after repeated cycles. Moreover, the generated freshwater contained exceptionally low cations concentrations, as low as those in potable water. The developed composite membrane also had proved its potential for solar desalination in the water generation field.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tharnthip Krasian
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Basic Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Science at Sriracha, Kasetsart University Sriracha Campus, Chonburi 20230, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Division of Packaging Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Division of Packaging Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Manufacturing and Materials Research Unit, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
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Krasian T, Punyodom W, Molloy R, Topham PD, Tighe BJ, Mahomed A, Chaiwarit T, Panraksa P, Rachtanapun P, Jantanasakulwong K, Worajittiphon P. Low cytotoxicity, antibacterial property, and curcumin delivery performance of toughness-enhanced electrospun composite membranes based on poly(lactic acid) and MAX phase (Ti 3AlC 2). Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 262:129967. [PMID: 38316324 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
Abstract
MXenes, synthesized from their precursor MAX phases, have been extensively researched as additives to enhance the drug delivery performance of polymer matrices, whereas there is a limited number of previous reports on the use of MAX phases themselves for such applications. The use of MAX phases can exclude the complicated synthesis procedure and lessen resultant production and environmental costs required to convert MAX phases to MXenes. Herein, electrospun membranes of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and a MAX phase (Ti3AlC2) have been fabricated for curcumin delivery. The composite membrane exhibits significantly higher toughness (8.82 MJ m-3) than the plasticized PLA membrane (0.63 MJ m-3) with low cytotoxicity, supporting proliferation of mouse fibroblast L929 cells. The curcumin-loaded composite membrane exhibits high water vapor transmission (∼7350 g m-2 day-1), porosity (∼85 %), water wettability, and antibacterial properties against E. coli and S. aureus. Seven-day curcumin release is enhanced from 45 % (PLA) to 67 % (composite) due to curcumin diffusion from the polymer fibers and MAX phase surface that contributes to overall increased curcumin adsorption and release sites. This work demonstrates the potential of the MAX phase to enhance both properties and curcumin delivery, promising for other eco-friendly systems for sustainable drug delivery applications.
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- Tharnthip Krasian
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Division of Packaging Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Division of Packaging Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
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Kandiyil J, Vasudevan S, Athiyanathil S. Efficient selective methylene blue adsorption by polyurethane/montmorillonite‐based antifouling electrospun composite membranes. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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- Juraij Kandiyil
- Department of Chemistry, Materials Research Laboratory National Institute of Technology Calicut Kozhikode India
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- Department of Chemistry, Inorganic and Bio‐inorganic Laboratory National Institute of Technology Calicut Kozhikode India
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials Research Laboratory National Institute of Technology Calicut Kozhikode India
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Turgut F, Chong CY, Karaman M, Lau WJ, Gürsoy M, Ismail AF. Plasma surface modification of graphene oxide nanosheets for the synthesis of
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nanocomposite ultrafiltration membrane for enhanced oily separation. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Furkan Turgut
- Department of Chemical Engineering Konya Technical University Konya Turkey
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Skudai Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Konya Technical University Konya Turkey
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Skudai Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Konya Technical University Konya Turkey
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Skudai Malaysia
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Gao Q, Cheng S, Wang X, Tang Y, Yuan Y, Li A, Guan S. Three‐dimensional hierarchical nanostructured porous epoxidized natural rubber latex/poly(vinyl alcohol) material for oil/water separation. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Qiangmin Gao
- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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