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Abdollahi Boraei SB, Bakhshandeh B, Mohammadzadeh F, Haghighi DM, Mohammadpour Z. Clay-reinforced PVC composites and nanocomposites. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29196. [PMID: 38633642 PMCID: PMC11021979 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Clay-reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites and nanocomposites are one of the newest and most important compounds studied and used in various applications, including the biomedical, automotive industry, water treatment, packaging, fire retarding, and construction. The most important clays used in the synthesis of these composites are Bentonite, Montmorillonite, Kaolinite, and Illite. The addition of these nanoclays to the PVC matrix improves mechanical properties, thermal stability, and yellowness index properties. In this chapter, a detailed study of PVC and its properties, types of nanoclays and their properties, modification of nanoclays, production methods of composites, and nanocomposites of PVC/clay, their characterization, and applications have been performed. Herein, the types, properties, and applications of PVC/clay nanocomposites, as well as their challenges and future remarks, are reviewed.
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- Seyyed Behnam Abdollahi Boraei
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, 1517964311, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, 1517964311, Iran
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Serrano-Delgado A, Quintanilla-Carvajal MX. Electrospinning Microencapsulation of Lactobacillus fermentum K73 Using Gelatin as the Main Component of a Food-Grade Matrix. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2682. [PMID: 38004694 PMCID: PMC10672965 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11112682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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This work aimed to establish the conditions that improve the viability of Lactobacillus fermentum K73 during and after the electrospinning process. A mixture of experimental designs were performed to select the formulation (gelatin and bacterial culture) that improves the probiotic viability after blending and under simulated gastrointestinal conditions. A Box-Behnken design was performed to improve the encapsulation yield and survival during the electrospinning process. For the Box-Behnken design, the factors were soy lecithin and bacteria culture concentration at the blend and collector distance for electrospinning. It was hypothesized that soy lecithin improved the electrospinnability, acting as a surfactant in the mixture and allowing lower voltage to be used during the process. The selected volume ratio of the gelatin (25%)/bacterial culture mixture was 0.66/0.34. The physicochemical parameters of the selected blend were in the recommended range for electrospinning. The conditions that improved the encapsulation yield and survival during electrospinning were 200 g/L of bacterial culture, 2.5% (w/v) soy lecithin, and 7 cm collector distance. The experimental encapsulation yield and survival was 80.7%, with an experimental error of 7.2%. SEM micrographs showed the formation of fibers with gelatin/bacterial culture beads. Encapsulation improved the viability of the probiotic under simulated gastrointestinal conditions compared to free cells.
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- Universidad de La Sabana, Facultad de Ingeniería, Campus del Puente del Común, km 7 Autopista Norte de Bogotá, Chia 250001, Cundinamarca, Colombia;
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Zulfi A, Hartati S, Nur’aini S, Noviyanto A, Nasir M. Electrospun Nanofibers from Waste Polyvinyl Chloride Loaded Silver and Titanium Dioxide for Water Treatment Applications. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:23622-23632. [PMID: 37426230 PMCID: PMC10324079 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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The electrospun nanofiber membrane from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) waste for water treatment applications has been successfully produced. The PVC precursor solution was prepared by dissolving the PVC waste in DMAc solvent, and a centrifuge was used to separate undissolved materials from the precursor solution. Ag and TiO2 were added to the precursor solution before the electrospinning process. We studied the fabricated PVC membranes using SEM, EDS, XRF, XRD, and FTIR to study the fiber and membrane properties. The SEM images depicted that Ag and TiO2 addition has changed the morphology and size of fibers. The EDS images and XRF spectra confirmed the presence of Ag and TiO2 on the nanofiber membrane. The XRD spectra showed the amorphous structure of all membranes. The FTIR result indicated that the solvent completely evaporated throughout the spinning process. The fabricated PVC@Ag/TiO2 nanofiber membrane showed the photocatalytic degradation of dyes under visible light. The filtration test on the membrane PVC and PVC@Ag/TiO2 depicted that the presence of Ag and TiO2 affected the flux and separation factor of the membrane.
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- Akmal Zulfi
- Research
Center for Environmental and Clean Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Komplek BRIN Cisitu, Bandung 40135, Indonesia
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- Nano
Center Indonesia, Jalan Raya PUSPIPTEK, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, Indonesia
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- Nano
Center Indonesia, Jalan Raya PUSPIPTEK, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, Indonesia
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- Nano
Center Indonesia, Jalan Raya PUSPIPTEK, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, Indonesia
- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Mercu Buana University, Jl. Meruya Selatan, Kebun Jeruk, Jakarta 11650, Indonesia
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- Research
Center for Environmental and Clean Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Komplek BRIN Cisitu, Bandung 40135, Indonesia
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Improving the Physical Properties of Nanofibers Prepared by Electrospinning from Polyvinyl Chloride and Polyacrylonitrile at Low Concentrations. ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1155/2023/1811577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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In this study, both polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) were dissolved in dimethyl formaldehyde (DMF) with 8 wt. % concentrations at 25 : 75, 50 : 50, and 75 : 25 of PVC: PAN blending. For the investigation of the homogeneity and compatibility of mixture polymer solutions, it is examined by rheological properties such as viscosity, shear stress, shear rate, and calculation of the flow behavior index, while the investigation of the stability and high density of nanofibers without beads used field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform near-infrared spectroscopy (FT-NIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and differential scanning calorimetry-thermogravimetric analysis (DSC-TGA). The results show that blending of PAN with PVC leads to improving of the electro spun ability of PVC with more stability, and the mean nanofiber diameter was
at 25 : 75 PVC: PAN. Moreover, mechanical properties are ultimate tensile strength and modulus of elasticity decreasing with decreasing the blending ration from pure PVC to 75 : 25 PVC: PAN nanofibers by 71% and 83%, respectively, while the elongation at break increases by 79%, and decomposition temperatures decreased from 451.96 to 345.38°C when changing the PVC content from pure PVC to 25 : 75 PVC: PAN. On the other hand, changing of the nanofiber behavior from hydrophobicity to hydrophilic increased the PAN content in PVC: PAN blends. Furthermore, the low interaction between the chains of polymers and the crystallinity (%) and crystalline size (nm) of blend nanofibers slightly decreased compared to the pure polymers. According to all tests, the 25: 75 PVC: PAN was the best blending ratio, which gave a more stable nanofiber produced at low concentrations and more compatible between the PVC and PAN.
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Altinkok C, Sagdic G, Daglar O, Ercan Ayra M, Yuksel Durmaz Y, Durmaz H, Acik G. A new strategy for direct solution electrospinning of phosphorylated poly(vinyl chloride)/polyethyleneimine blend in alcohol media. Eur Polym J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Khalil AM, Hassanin AH, El-kaliuoby MI, Omran N, Gamal M, El-Khatib AM, Kandas I, Shehata N. Innovative antibacterial electrospun nanofibers mats depending on piezoelectric generation. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21788. [PMID: 36526645 PMCID: PMC9758172 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25212-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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This paper introduces a new approach of testing piezoelectric nanofibers as antibacterial mat. In this work, both Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and PVDF embedded with thermoplastic polyurethane nanofibers are synthesized as nanofibers mat via electrospinning technique. Then, such mat is analyzed as piezoelectric material to generate electric voltage under different mechanical excitations. Furthermore, morphological and chemical characteristics have been operated to prove the existence of beta sheets piezoelectricity of the synthesized nanofibers mats. Then, the synthesized nanofibers surfaces have been cyclically stretched and exposed to bacteria specimen. It has been noticed that the generated voltage and the corresponding localized electric field positively affect the growth of bacteria and reduces the formation of K. penomenue samples bacteria colonies. In addition, the effect of both stretching frequency and pulses numbers have been studied on the bacteria count, growth kinetics, and protein leakage. Our contribution here is to introduce an innovative way of the direct impact of the generated electric field from piezoelectric nanofibers on the reduction of bacteria growth, without depending on traditional anti-bacterial nanoparticles. This work can open a new trend of the usability of piezoelectric nanofibers through masks, filters, and wound curing mats within anti-bacterial biological applications.
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- Alaa M. Khalil
- grid.442603.70000 0004 0377 4159Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Engineering, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Center of Smart Materials, Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSMNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt ,grid.440864.a0000 0004 5373 6441Materials Science and Engineering Department, School of Innovative Design Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria, 21934 Egypt ,grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Physics and Chemistry Department, Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Center of Smart Materials, Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSMNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Center of Smart Materials, Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSMNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Center of Smart Materials, Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSMNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt ,grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Department of Engineering Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Center of Smart Materials, Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSMNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt ,grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Department of Engineering Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt ,grid.510476.10000 0004 4651 6918Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST), 13133 Doha District, Kuwait ,grid.53857.3c0000 0001 2185 8768USTAR Bioinnovations Center, Faculty of Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84341 USA
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Shao Z, Chen H, Wang Q, Kang G, Wang X, Li W, Liu Y, Zheng G. High-performance multifunctional electrospun fibrous air filter for personal protection: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2022; 302:122175. [PMID: 36168392 PMCID: PMC9492398 DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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With the increasingly serious air pollution and the rampant coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19), preparing high–performance air filter to achieve the effective personal protection has become a research hotspot. Electrospun nanofibrous membrane has become the first choice of air filter because of its small diameter, high specific surface area and porosity. However, improving the filtration performance of the filter only cannot meet the personal needs: it should be given more functions based on high filtration performance to maximize the personal benefits, called, multifunctional, which can also be easily realized by electrospinning technology, and has attracted much attention. In this review, the filtration mechanism of high–performance electrospun air filter is innovatively summarized from the perspective of membrane. On this basis, the specific preparation process, advantages and disadvantages are analyzed in detail. Furthermore, other functions required for achieving maximum personal protection benefits are introduced specifically, and the existing high–performance electrospun air filter with multiple functions are summarized. Finally, the challenges, limitations, and development trends of manufacturing high–performance air filter with multiple functions for personal protection are presented.
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- Zungui Shao
- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China
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- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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Elsawy H, Sedky A, Abou Taleb MF, El-Newehy MH. Color-switchable and photoluminescent poly (vinyl chloride) for multifunctional smart applications. LUMINESCENCE 2022; 37:1504-1513. [PMID: 35801362 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Recycled poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) waste was used to prepare transparent material with long-lasting phosphorescence, photochromic activity, hydrophobicity, strong optical transmission, ultraviolet (UV) protection, and stiffness. Lanthanide-activated aluminate (LaA) microparticles were prepared via the high temperature solid state procedure, which were subjected to the top-down grinding technology to afford LaA nanoparticles (LaAN). Laminated poly (vinyl chloride) bottles were shredded into a transparent plastic matrix, which was combined with LaAN and drop-casted to produce smart materials for a variety of applications. Smart window and photochromic film for smart packaging can be made from recycled poly (vinyl chloride) waste by immobilizing it with various ratios of LaAN. Long-lasting phosphorescent translucent poly (vinyl chloride) smart window and films need LaAN to be evenly dispersed in PVC without clumping. Different analytical methods were employed to assess the materials' morphological structure and chemical composition. Photoluminescence and decay spectra were all employed to investigate the luminescence characteristics. In addition, the mechanical performance was studied. According to CIE Lab (Commission Internationale de L'éclairage) color measurements, this transparent PVC smart material becomes a bright green under UV rays and turns a greenish-yellow in the dark. The PVC luminescence was observed to exhibit an apparent emission bands at 429 and 513 nm when excited at 367 nm. Improvements have been monitored in the UV shielding and hydrophobicity with increasing the phosphor concentration. LaAN-immobilized PVC exhibited reversible photochromism. The present approach can be applied for a variety of applications, such as anticounterfeiting films for smart packaging, smart window, and warning lightening marks.
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- Hany Elsawy
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-kharj, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Polymer Chemistry, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.,Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Norfarhana A, Ilyas R, Ngadi N, Sharma S, Sayed MM, El-Shafay A, Nordin A. Natural Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic ENR/PVC Composites as Potential Membrane Technology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:2432. [PMID: 35746008 PMCID: PMC9228183 DOI: 10.3390/polym14122432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Membrane separation processes are prevalent in industrial wastewater treatment because they are more effective than conventional methods at addressing global water issues. Consequently, the ideal membranes with high mechanical strength, thermal characteristics, flux, permeability, porosity, and solute removal capacity must be prepared to aid in the separation process for wastewater treatment. Rubber-based membranes have shown the potential for high mechanical properties in water separation processes to date. In addition, the excellent sustainable practice of natural fibers has attracted great attention from industrial players and researchers for the exploitation of polymer composite membranes to improve the balance between the environment and social and economic concerns. The incorporation of natural fiber in thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) as filler and pore former agent enhances the mechanical properties, and high separation efficiency characteristics of membrane composites are discussed. Furthermore, recent advancements in the fabrication technique of porous membranes affected the membrane's structure, and the performance of wastewater treatment applications is reviewed.
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- A.S. Norfarhana
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai 81310, Johor, Malaysia; (A.N.); (N.N.); (A.N.)
- Department of Petrochemical Engineering, Politeknik Tun Syed Nasir Syed Ismail, Pagoh Education Hub, Pagoh Muar 84600, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai 81310, Johor, Malaysia; (A.N.); (N.N.); (A.N.)
- Centre for Advanced Composite Materials (CACM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru 81310, Johor, Malaysia
- Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai 81310, Johor, Malaysia; (A.N.); (N.N.); (A.N.)
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, University Center for Research & Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali 140413, Punjab, India;
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Main Campus-Kapurthala, Kapurthala 144603, Punjab, India
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- Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11845, Egypt;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 16273, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai 81310, Johor, Malaysia; (A.N.); (N.N.); (A.N.)
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Ivanič A, Lubej S. Durability and Degradation of PVC-P Roofing Membrane-Example of Dynamic Fatigue Testing. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14071312. [PMID: 35406186 PMCID: PMC9003350 DOI: 10.3390/polym14071312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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This paper presents a study of PVC-P waterproofing membrane Specimens. The Specimens were taken from different segments of a flat roof after a service life of 11 years. The reason for analysing the condition of the Specimens was the apparent degradation of the waterproofing, which no longer guaranteed the watertightness of the roof. The analysis of the performance of the Specimens was based on the control of the mechanical properties, which were compared with the declared values. The mechanical properties of the degraded PVC-P waterproofing membranes with a polyester mesh backing, which are prescribed by the standards, do not usually deviate from the declared properties. This often poses a problem for liability and warranty claims due to the poor quality of the waterproofing membrane. There may be several causes of degradation of PVC-P. For this reason, in this paper, we present the possibility of controlling the properties of PVC-P waterproofing membranes using cyclic dynamic fatigue, microstructure analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results show that the cause of the deterioration of the PVC-P waterproofing membranes is often related to dehydrochlorination of the polymer. However, the deterioration of the mechanical properties of the PVC-P waterproofing membranes can be successfully demonstrated by cyclic dynamic fatigue.
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Rivero PJ, Fuertes JP, Vicente A, Mata Á, Palacio JF, Monteserín M, Rodríguez R. Modeling Experimental Parameters for the Fabrication of Multifunctional Surfaces Composed of Electrospun PCL/ZnO-NPs Nanofibers. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13244312. [PMID: 34960865 PMCID: PMC8706923 DOI: 10.3390/polym13244312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this work, a one-step electrospinning technique has been implemented for the design and development of functional surfaces with a desired morphology in terms of wettability and corrosion resistance by using polycaprolactone (PCL) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs). The surface morphology has been characterized by confocal microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and water contact angle (WCA), whereas the corrosion resistance has been evaluated by Tafel polarization curves. Strict control over the input operational parameters (applied voltage, feeding rate, distance tip to collector), PCL solution concentration and amount of ZnO NPs have been analyzed in depth by showing their key role in the final surface properties. With this goal in mind, a design of experiment (DoE) has been performed in order to evaluate the optimal coating morphology in terms of fiber diameter, surface roughness (Ra), water contact angle (WCA) and corrosion rate. It has been demonstrated that the solution concentration has a significant effect on the resultant electrospun structure obtained on the collector with the formation of beaded fibers with a higher WCA value in comparison with uniform bead-free fibers (dry polymer deposition or fiber-merging aspect). In addition, the presence of ZnO NPs distributed within the electrospun fibers also plays a key role in corrosion resistance, although it also leads to a decrease in the WCA. Finally, this is the first time that an exhaustive analysis by using DoE has been evaluated for PCL/ZnO electrospun fibers with the aim to optimize the surface morphology with the better performance in terms of corrosion resistance and wettability.
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- Pedro J. Rivero
- Engineering Department, Public University of Navarre, Campus Arrosadía S/N, 31006 Pamplona, Spain; (J.P.F.); (A.V.); (Á.M.); (R.R.)
- Institute for Advanced Materials and Mathematics (INAMAT), Public University of Navarre, Campus Arrosadía S/N, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Engineering Department, Public University of Navarre, Campus Arrosadía S/N, 31006 Pamplona, Spain; (J.P.F.); (A.V.); (Á.M.); (R.R.)
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- Engineering Department, Public University of Navarre, Campus Arrosadía S/N, 31006 Pamplona, Spain; (J.P.F.); (A.V.); (Á.M.); (R.R.)
- Institute for Advanced Materials and Mathematics (INAMAT), Public University of Navarre, Campus Arrosadía S/N, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
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- Engineering Department, Public University of Navarre, Campus Arrosadía S/N, 31006 Pamplona, Spain; (J.P.F.); (A.V.); (Á.M.); (R.R.)
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- Centre of Advanced Surface Engineering, AIN, 31191 Cordovilla, Spain; (J.F.P.); (M.M.)
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- Centre of Advanced Surface Engineering, AIN, 31191 Cordovilla, Spain; (J.F.P.); (M.M.)
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- Engineering Department, Public University of Navarre, Campus Arrosadía S/N, 31006 Pamplona, Spain; (J.P.F.); (A.V.); (Á.M.); (R.R.)
- Institute for Advanced Materials and Mathematics (INAMAT), Public University of Navarre, Campus Arrosadía S/N, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
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An In Vitro Study of Antibacterial Properties of Electrospun Hypericum perforatum Oil-Loaded Poly(lactic Acid) Nonwovens for Potential Biomedical Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11178219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The growth of population and increase in diseases that cause an enormous demand for biomedical material consumption is a pointer to the pressing need to develop new sustainable biomaterials. Electrospun materials derived from green polymers have gained popularity in recent years for biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, wound dressings, and drug delivery. Among the various bioengineering materials used in the synthesis of a biodegradable polymer, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has received the most attention from researchers. Hypericum perforatum oil (HPO) has antimicrobial activity against a variety of bacteria. This study aimed to investigate the development of an antibacterial sustainable material based on PLA by incorporating HPO via a simple, low-cost electrospinning method. Chemical, morphological, thermal, thickness and, air permeability properties, and in vitro antibacterial activity of the electrospun nonwoven fabric were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to examine the morphology of the electrospun nonwoven fabric, which had bead-free morphology ultrafine fibers. Antibacterial tests revealed that the Hypericum perforatum oil-loaded poly(lactic acid) nonwoven fabrics obtained had high antibacterial efficiency against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, indicating a strong potential for use in biomedical applications.
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Le Quoc P, Solovieva AY, Uspenskaya MV, Olekhnovich RO, Sitnikova VE, Strelnikova IE, Kunakova AM. High-Porosity Polymer Composite for Removing Oil Spills in Cold Regions. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:20512-20521. [PMID: 34395997 PMCID: PMC8359129 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
In this work, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/clay nanofiber composites with various contents were fabricated by the electrospinning process. The morphology, porosity, density, and mechanical properties of the nanofiber mats were investigated. In addition, PVC/clay nanofiber mats were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetric analysis. Moreover, the influence of the clay content in the nanofiber mats and its effect on oil sorption capacity were also evaluated. The results show that the clay particle diameter affects the fabrication, morphology, porosity, density, mechanical properties, and sorption capacity of the nanofiber mats. Adding clay in nanofiber composite materials leads to higher porosity and a higher oil sorption capacity. PVC/clay nanofiber mats have a high oil sorption capacity at low temperatures. They exhibit a high potential to be used as materials to eliminate oil spills under arctic conditions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pham Le Quoc
- Institute
BioEngineering, ITMO University, Kronverkskiy Prospekt, 49A, St. Petersburg 197101, Russia
| | - Alexandra Y. Solovieva
- Institute
BioEngineering, ITMO University, Kronverkskiy Prospekt, 49A, St. Petersburg 197101, Russia
| | - Mayya V. Uspenskaya
- Institute
BioEngineering, ITMO University, Kronverkskiy Prospekt, 49A, St. Petersburg 197101, Russia
| | - Roman O. Olekhnovich
- Institute
BioEngineering, ITMO University, Kronverkskiy Prospekt, 49A, St. Petersburg 197101, Russia
| | - Vera E. Sitnikova
- Institute
BioEngineering, ITMO University, Kronverkskiy Prospekt, 49A, St. Petersburg 197101, Russia
| | - Inna E. Strelnikova
- Institute
BioEngineering, ITMO University, Kronverkskiy Prospekt, 49A, St. Petersburg 197101, Russia
| | - Anisa M. Kunakova
- Gazprom
Neft STC LLC, 75-79 liter
D Moika River emb., St. Petersburg 190000, Russia
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