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Dutta A, Karamikamkar S, Nofar M, Behzadfar E. Nanoporous air filtering systems made from renewable sources: benefits and challenges. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:15059-15077. [PMID: 39072362 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01688b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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There is a crucial need for air purification systems due to increasing air contamination, while conventional air-filtering materials face challenges in eliminating gaseous and particulate pollutants. This review examines the development and characteristics of nanoporous polymeric materials developed from renewable resources, which have rapidly advanced in recent years. These materials offer more sustainable alternatives for nanoporous structures made out of conventional polymers and significantly impact the properties of porous polymers. The review explores nanoporous materials' production from renewable sources, filtering mechanisms, physicochemical makeup, and sensing capabilities. The recent advancements in this field aim to enhance production techniques, lower pressure drop, and improve adsorption efficiency. Currently, supporting approaches include using adsorbent layers and binders to immobilize nanoporous materials. Furthermore, the prospects and challenges of nanoporous materials obtained from renewable sources used for air purification are discussed.
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- Arnab Dutta
- Sustainable Polymers Research Lab (SPRL), The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada.
- Chemical Engineering Department, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, CA, 90024, USA.
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- Sustainable & Green Plastics Laboratory, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34469, Turkey
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- Sustainable Polymers Research Lab (SPRL), The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada.
- Chemical Engineering Department, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
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Navas F, Chocarro-Calvo A, Iglesias-Hernández P, Fernández-García P, Morales V, García-Martínez JM, Sanz R, De la Vieja A, García-Jiménez C, García-Muñoz RA. Promising Anticancer Prodrugs Based on Pt(IV) Complexes with Bis-organosilane Ligands in Axial Positions. J Med Chem 2024; 67:6410-6424. [PMID: 38592014 PMCID: PMC11056991 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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We report two novel prodrug Pt(IV) complexes with bis-organosilane ligands in axial positions: cis-dichloro(diamine)-trans-[3-(triethoxysilyl)propylcarbamate]platinum(IV) (Pt(IV)-biSi-1) and cis-dichloro(diisopropylamine)-trans-[3-(triethoxysilyl) propyl carbamate]platinum(IV) (Pt(IV)-biSi-2). Pt(IV)-biSi-2 demonstrated enhanced in vitro cytotoxicity against colon cancer cells (HCT 116 and HT-29) compared with cisplatin and Pt(IV)-biSi-1. Notably, Pt(IV)-biSi-2 exhibited higher cytotoxicity toward cancer cells and lower toxicity on nontumorigenic intestinal cells (HIEC6). In preclinical mouse models of colorectal cancer, Pt(IV)-biSi-2 outperformed cisplatin in reducing tumor growth at lower concentrations, with reduced side effects. Mechanistically, Pt(IV)-biSi-2 induced permanent DNA damage independent of p53 levels. DNA damage such as double-strand breaks marked by histone gH2Ax was permanent after treatment with Pt(IV)-biSi-2, in contrast to cisplatin's transient effects. Pt(IV)-biSi-2's faster reduction to Pt(II) species upon exposure to biological reductants supports its superior biological response. These findings unveil a novel strategy for designing Pt(IV) anticancer prodrugs with enhanced activity and specificity, offering therapeutic opportunities beyond conventional Pt drugs.
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- Francisco Navas
- Group
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Rey Juan Carlos University. C/Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, Madrid28933, Spain
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- Department
of Basic Health Sciences. Rey Juan Carlos
University. Avda. Atenas
s/n, Alcorcón, Madrid 28922, Spain
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- Endocrine
Tumor Unit Chronic Disease Program (UFIEC). Carlos III Health Institute. Ctra. Majadahonda a Pozuelo km 2,2. Majadahonda, Madrid 28220, Spain
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- Group
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Rey Juan Carlos University. C/Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, Madrid28933, Spain
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- Group
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Rey Juan Carlos University. C/Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, Madrid28933, Spain
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- Department
of Basic Health Sciences. Rey Juan Carlos
University. Avda. Atenas
s/n, Alcorcón, Madrid 28922, Spain
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- Group
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Rey Juan Carlos University. C/Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, Madrid28933, Spain
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- Endocrine
Tumor Unit Chronic Disease Program (UFIEC). Carlos III Health Institute. Ctra. Majadahonda a Pozuelo km 2,2. Majadahonda, Madrid 28220, Spain
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- Department
of Basic Health Sciences. Rey Juan Carlos
University. Avda. Atenas
s/n, Alcorcón, Madrid 28922, Spain
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- Group
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Rey Juan Carlos University. C/Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, Madrid28933, Spain
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Pakolpakçıl A, Kılıç A, Draczynski Z. Optimization of the Centrifugal Spinning Parameters to Prepare Poly(butylene succinate) Nanofibers Mats for Aerosol Filter Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:3150. [PMID: 38133047 PMCID: PMC10745326 DOI: 10.3390/nano13243150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Air pollution is becoming a serious issue because it negatively impacts the quality of life. One of the first most useful self-defense approaches against air pollution are face masks. Typically made of non-renewable petroleum-based polymers, these masks are harmful to the environment, and they are mostly disposable. Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) is regarded as one of the most promising materials because of its exceptional processability and regulated biodegradability in a range of applications. In this regard, nanofiber-based face masks are becoming more and more popular because of their small pores, light weight, and excellent filtration capabilities. Centrifugal spinning (CS) provides an alternative method for producing nanofibers from various materials at high speeds and low costs. This current study aimed to investigate the effect of processing parameters on the resultant PBS fiber morphology. Following that, the usability of PBS nonwoven as a filter media was investigated. The effects of solution concentration, rotating speed, and needle size have been examined using a three-factorial Box-Behnken experimental design. The results revealed that PBS concentration had a substantial influence on fiber diameter, with a minimum fiber diameter of 172 nm attained under optimum production conditions compared to the anticipated values of 166 nm. It has been demonstrated that the desired function and the Box-Behnken design are useful instruments for predicting the process parameters involved in the production of PBS nanofibers. PBS filters can achieve an excellent efficiency of more than 98% with a pressure drop of 238 Pa at a flow rate of 85 L/min. The disposable PBS filter media was able to return to nature after use via hydrolysis processes. The speed and cost-effectiveness of the CS process, as well as the environmentally benign characteristics of the PBS polymer, may all contribute considerably to the development of new-age filters.
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- Ayben Pakolpakçıl
- Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design, İstanbul Technical University, İnönü Cad, No 65 Gümüşsuyu, Beyoğlu, 34421 Istanbul, Türkiye;
- Faculty of Art and Design, İstanbul Nişantaşı University, Maslak Mahallesi, Taşyoncası Sok, No 1V-1Y, Sarıyer, 34398 Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design, İstanbul Technical University, İnönü Cad, No 65 Gümüşsuyu, Beyoğlu, 34421 Istanbul, Türkiye;
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- Institute of Materials Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites, Lodz University of Technology, 116 Zeromskiego Street, 90-924 Lodz, Poland;
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Su X, Zhai Y, Jia C, Xu Z, Luo D, Pan Z, Xiang H, Yu S, Zhu L, Zhu M. Improved Antibacterial Properties of Polylactic Acid-Based Nanofibers Loaded with ZnO-Ag Nanoparticles through Pore Engineering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:42920-42929. [PMID: 37650731 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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In the post-epidemic era, bio-based protective fiber materials with active protective functions are of utmost importance, not only to combat the spread of pathogens but also to reduce the environmental impact of petroleum-based protective materials. Here, efficient antibacterial polylactic acid-based (PLA-based) fibers are prepared by solution blow spinning and their pore structures are regulated by controlling the ratio of the solvent components in the spinning solutions. The porous PLA-based fibers exhibit antibacterial efficiencies of over 99% against Escherichia coli and over 98% against Bacillus subtilis, which are significantly higher than that of the nonporous PLA-based fibers. The excellent antibacterial property of the porous PLA-based fibers can be attributed to their high porosity, which allows antibacterial nanoparticles to be released more easily from the fibers, thus effectively killing pathogenic microorganisms. Moreover, pore structure regulation can also enhance the mechanical property of the PLA-based fiber materials. Our approach of regulating the microstructure and properties of the PLA-based fibers through pore engineering can be extended to other polymer fiber materials and is suitable for polymer-based composite systems that require optimal performance through sufficient exposure of doped materials.
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- Xiaolong Su
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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Samokhin Y, Varava Y, Diedkova K, Yanko I, Husak Y, Radwan-Pragłowska J, Pogorielova O, Janus Ł, Pogorielov M, Korniienko V. Fabrication and Characterization of Electrospun Chitosan/Polylactic Acid (CH/PLA) Nanofiber Scaffolds for Biomedical Application. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:414. [PMID: 37623659 PMCID: PMC10455531 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14080414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The present study demonstrates a strategy for preparing porous composite fibrous materials with superior biocompatibility and antibacterial performance. The findings reveal that the incorporation of PEG into the spinning solutions significantly influences the fiber diameters, morphology, and porous area fraction. The addition of a hydrophilic homopolymer, PEG, into the Ch/PLA spinning solution enhances the hydrophilicity of the resulting materials. The hybrid fibrous materials, comprising Ch modified with PLA and PEG as a co-solvent, along with post-treatment to improve water stability, exhibit a slower rate of degradation (stable, moderate weight loss over 16 weeks) and reduced hydrophobicity (lower contact angle, reaching 21.95 ± 2.17°), rendering them promising for biomedical applications. The antibacterial activity of the membranes is evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, with PEG-containing samples showing a twofold increase in bacterial reduction rate. In vitro cell culture studies demonstrated that PEG-containing materials promote uniform cell attachment, comparable to PEG-free nanofibers. The comprehensive evaluation of these novel materials, which exhibit improved physical, chemical, and biological properties, highlights their potential for biomedical applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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- Yevhen Samokhin
- Biomedical Research Centre, Sumy State University, R-Korsakova Street, 40007 Sumy, Ukraine; (Y.S.); (Y.V.); (K.D.); (I.Y.); (Y.H.); (O.P.)
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Sumy State University, R-Korsakova Street, 40007 Sumy, Ukraine; (Y.S.); (Y.V.); (K.D.); (I.Y.); (Y.H.); (O.P.)
- Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Sumy State University, R-Korsakova Street, 40007 Sumy, Ukraine; (Y.S.); (Y.V.); (K.D.); (I.Y.); (Y.H.); (O.P.)
- Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Iela 3, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Sumy State University, R-Korsakova Street, 40007 Sumy, Ukraine; (Y.S.); (Y.V.); (K.D.); (I.Y.); (Y.H.); (O.P.)
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Sumy State University, R-Korsakova Street, 40007 Sumy, Ukraine; (Y.S.); (Y.V.); (K.D.); (I.Y.); (Y.H.); (O.P.)
- Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24 Street, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (J.R.-P.); (Ł.J.)
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Sumy State University, R-Korsakova Street, 40007 Sumy, Ukraine; (Y.S.); (Y.V.); (K.D.); (I.Y.); (Y.H.); (O.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24 Street, 31-155 Cracow, Poland; (J.R.-P.); (Ł.J.)
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Sumy State University, R-Korsakova Street, 40007 Sumy, Ukraine; (Y.S.); (Y.V.); (K.D.); (I.Y.); (Y.H.); (O.P.)
- Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Iela 3, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Sumy State University, R-Korsakova Street, 40007 Sumy, Ukraine; (Y.S.); (Y.V.); (K.D.); (I.Y.); (Y.H.); (O.P.)
- Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Iela 3, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia
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Tabatabaei N, Faridi-Majidi R, Boroumand S, Norouz F, Rahmani M, Rezaie F, Fayazbakhsh F, Faridi-Majidi R. Nanofibers in Respiratory Masks: An Alternative to Prevent Pathogen Transmission. IEEE Trans Nanobioscience 2023; 22:685-701. [PMID: 35724284 PMCID: PMC10620960 DOI: 10.1109/tnb.2022.3181745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has raised serious awareness about our abilities to protect ourselves from hazardous pathogens and volatile organic compounds. Evidence suggests that personal protection equipment such as respiratory masks can radically decrease rates of transmission and infections due to contagious pathogens. To increase filtration efficiency without compromising breathability, application of nanofibers in production of respiratory masks have been proposed. The emergence of nanofibers in the industry has since introduced a next generation of respiratory masks that promises improved filtration efficiency and breathability via nanometric pores and thin fiber thickness. In addition, the surface of nanofibers can be functionalized and enhanced to capture specific particles. In addition to conventional techniques such as melt-blown, respiratory masks by nanofibers have provided an opportunity to prevent pathogen transmission. As the surge in global demand for respiratory masks increases, herein, we reviewed recent advancement of nanofibers as an alternative technique to be used in respiratory mask production.
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Ahmed W, Al-Marzouqi AH, Nazir MH, Rizvi TA, Zaneldin E, Khan M, Aziz M. Investigating the Properties and Characterization of a Hybrid 3D Printed Antimicrobial Composite Material Using FFF Process: Innovative and Swift. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108895. [PMID: 37240240 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Novel strategies and materials have gained the attention of researchers due to the current pandemic, the global market high competition, and the resistance of pathogens against conventional materials. There is a dire need to develop cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and biodegradable materials to fight against bacteria using novel approaches and composites. Fused filament fabrication (FFF), also known as fused deposition modeling (FDM), is the most effective and novel fabrication method to develop these composites due to its various advantages. Compared to metallic particles alone, composites of different metallic particles have shown excellent antimicrobial properties against common Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This study investigates the antimicrobial properties of two sets of hybrid composite materials, i.e., Cu-PLA-SS and Cu-PLA-Al, are made using copper-enriched polylactide composite, one-time printed side by-side with stainless steel/PLA composite, and second-time with aluminum/PLA composite respectively. These materials have 90 wt.% of copper, 85 wt.% of SS 17-4, 65 wt.% of Al with a density of 4.7 g/cc, 3.0 g/cc, and 1.54 g/cc, respectively, and were fabricated side by side using the fused filament fabrication (FFF) printing technique. The prepared materials were tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), Salmonella Poona (S. Poona), and Enterococci during different time intervals (5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 1 h, 8 h, and 24 h). The results revealed that both samples showed excellent antimicrobial efficiency, and 99% reduction was observed after 10 min. Hence, three-dimensional (3D) printed polymeric composites enriched with metallic particles can be utilized for biomedical, food packaging, and tissue engineering applications. These composite materials can also provide sustainable solutions in public places and hospitals where the chances of touching surfaces are higher.
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- Waleed Ahmed
- Engineering Requirements Unit, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
- Zayed Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
- Zayed Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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Lin Z, Chen H, Li S, Li X, Wang J, Xu S. Electrospun Food Polysaccharides Loaded with Bioactive Compounds: Fabrication, Release, and Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15102318. [PMID: 37242893 DOI: 10.3390/polym15102318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Food polysaccharides are well acclaimed in the field of delivery systems due to their natural safety, biocompatibility with the human body, and capability of incorporating/releasing various bioactive compounds. Electrospinning, a straightforward atomization technique that has been attracting researchers worldwide, is also versatile for coupling food polysaccharides and bioactive compounds. In this review, several popular food polysaccharides including starch, cyclodextrin, chitosan, alginate, and hyaluronic acid are selected to discuss their basic characteristics, electrospinning conditions, bioactive compound release characteristics, and more. Data revealed that the selected polysaccharides are capable of releasing bioactive compounds from as rapidly as 5 s to as prolonged as 15 days. In addition, a series of frequently studied physical/chemical/biomedical applications utilizing electrospun food polysaccharides with bioactive compounds are also selected and discussed. These promising applications include but are not limited to active packaging with 4-log reduction against E. coli, L. innocua, and S. aureus; removal of 95% of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and volatile organic compounds (VOCs); heavy metal ion removal; increasing enzyme heat/pH stability; wound healing acceleration and enhanced blood coagulation, etc. The broad potentials of electrospun food polysaccharides loaded with bioactive compounds are demonstrated in this review.
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- Zhenyu Lin
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Recent Progress of the Preparation and Application of Electrospun Porous Nanofibers. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15040921. [PMID: 36850206 PMCID: PMC9961710 DOI: 10.3390/polym15040921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Electrospun porous nanofibers have gained a lot of interest recently in various fields because of their adjustable porous structure, high specific surface area, and large number of active sites, which can further enhance the performance of materials. This paper provides an overview of the common polymers, preparation, and applications of electrospun porous nanofibers. Firstly, the polymers commonly used to construct porous structures and the main pore-forming methods in porous nanofibers by electrospinning, namely the template method and phase separation method, are introduced. Secondly, recent applications of electrospun porous nanofibers in air purification, water treatment, energy storage, biomedicine, food packaging, sensor, sound and wave absorption, flame retardant, and heat insulation are reviewed. Finally, the challenges and possible research directions for the future study of electrospun porous nanofibers are discussed.
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Shen R, Guo Y, Wang S, Tuerxun A, He J, Bian Y. Biodegradable Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes as Promising Candidates for the Development of Face Masks. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1306. [PMID: 36674061 PMCID: PMC9858797 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aerosol particles, such as the widespread COVID-19 recently, have posed a great threat to humans. Combat experience has proven that masks can protect against viruses; however, the epidemic in recent years has caused serious environmental pollution from plastic medical supplies, especially masks. Degradable filters are promising candidates to alleviate this problem. Degradable nanofiber filters, which are developed by the electrospinning technique, can achieve superior filtration performance. This review focuses on the basic introduction to air filtration, the general aspects of face masks, and nanofibers. Furthermore, the progress of the state of art degradable electrospun nanofiber filters have been summarized, such as silk fibroin (SF), polylactic acid (PLA), chitosan, cellulose, and zein. Finally, the challenges and future development are highlighted.
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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Özen HA, Mutuk T, Yiğiter M. Smoke filtration performances of membranes produced from commercial PVA and recycled PET by electrospinning method and ANN modeling. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:2469-2479. [PMID: 35927407 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22383-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Plastic waste and air pollution are becoming a great concern due to their adverse effect on human health and the environment. There is increasing number of evidence showing that recycling plastic and filtering harmful air pollutants are one of the most effective and promising way to eliminate their hazard on the environment. In this purpose, we developed eco-friendly filtration materials from recycled PET by electrospinning method to be used in air filtration and compared them with conventional PVA membranes. Filtration efficiency of prepared membranes were tested homemade membrane system using cigarette smoke source. Characterization results and smoke filtration performance of recycled PET and PVA membranes before and after smoke filtration were examined. The results demonstrated that the removal efficiencies of PVA-5 wt.%, PVA-10 wt.%, and PVA-15 wt.% were 4.11%, 11.32%, and 12.14%, respectively. A similar trend was also observed in recycled PET-5 wt.%, PET-10 wt.%, and PET-15 wt.% membranes with 4.32%, 10.79%, and 11.68% of filtration efficiency, respectively. Based on this result, using recycled PET can be an alternative way to produce a higher value product compared to traditional polymer membranes used commercially. This result is also supported by the neural network model of this study.
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- Hülya Aykaç Özen
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55200, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55200, Samsun, Turkey.
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55200, Samsun, Turkey
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Bui TT, Shin MK, Jee SY, Long DX, Hong J, Kim MG. Ferroelectric PVDF nanofiber membrane for high-efficiency PM0.3 air filtration with low air flow resistance. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022; 640:128418. [PMID: 35125661 PMCID: PMC8800002 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The significant public health concerns related to particulate matter (PM) air pollutants and the airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have led to considerable interest in high-performance air filtration membranes. Highly ferroelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofiber (NF) filter membranes are successfully fabricated via electrospinning for high-performance low-cost air filtration. Spectroscopic and ferro-/piezoelectric analyses of PVDF NF show that a thinner PVDF NF typically forms a ferroelectric β phase with a confinement effect. A 70-nm PVDF NF membrane exhibits the highest fraction of β phase (87%) and the largest polarization behavior from piezoresponse force microscopy. An ultrathin 70-nm PVDF NF membrane exhibits a high PM0.3 filtration efficiency of 97.40% with a low pressure drop of 51 Pa at an air flow of 5.3 cm/s owing to the synergetic combination of the slip effect and ferroelectric dipole interaction. Additionally, the 70-nm PVDF NF membrane shows excellent thermal and chemical stabilities with negligible filtration performance degradation (air filtration efficiency of 95.99% and 87.90% and pressure drop of 55 and 65 Pa, respectively) after 24 h of heating at 120 °C and 1 h immersion in isopropanol.
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- Tan Tan Bui
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
- Department of Smart Cities, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
- Department of Smart Cities, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Yang Y, Yi T, Liu Y, Zhao H, Liang C. Design of a Highly Sensitive Reduced Graphene Oxide/Graphene Oxide@Cellulose Acetate/Thermoplastic Polyurethane Flexible Sensor. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22093281. [PMID: 35590970 PMCID: PMC9099808 DOI: 10.3390/s22093281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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As a substitute for rigid sensors, flexible sensing materials have been greatly developed in recent years, but maintaining the stability of conductive fillers and the stability of micro-strain sensing is still a major challenge. In this experiment, we innovatively prepared a polyurethane-based cellulose acetate composite membrane (CA/TPU) with abundant mesopores through electrospinning. Then, we reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-as a conductive filler-and graphene oxide (GO)-as an insulating layer-which were successively and firmly anchored on the CA/TPU nanofiber membrane with the ultrasonic impregnation method, to obtain an rGO/GO@CA/TPU sensor with a GF of 3.006 under a very small strain of 0.5%. The flexibility of the film and its high sensitivity under extremely low strains enables the detection of subtle human motions (such as finger bending, joint motion, etc.), making it suitable for potential application in wearable electronic devices.
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- Yujie Yang
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (Y.Y.); (T.Y.); (H.Z.); (C.L.)
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (Y.Y.); (T.Y.); (H.Z.); (C.L.)
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (Y.Y.); (T.Y.); (H.Z.); (C.L.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Guangxi Bossco Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Nanning 530000, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-155-7832-3385; Fax: +86-0771-3237309
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (Y.Y.); (T.Y.); (H.Z.); (C.L.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (Y.Y.); (T.Y.); (H.Z.); (C.L.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Air pollution is an increasing concern all over the world due to its adverse effects on human health. It claims thousands of lives every year. Hence, the demand for the ventilator, respirator, facemask, body protection, and hospital air filtration has been surging dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nanofiber membranes with optimal characteristics, such as a high specific surface area and porous microstructure with interconnected pores, can efficiently capture the fine particles (such as bacteria, fungi, virus, etc.). Recently, various types of polymers have been fabricated as electrospun fibrous membranes to be used as an anti-bacterial or anti-viral air filtration media. This review presents a brief overview of air filtration history and its main mechanisms and then the latest research about air filtration with antibacterial and antiviral properties will be reviewed.
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- Sima Habibi
- Department of Textile Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Yadegar-e-Imam Khomeini (RAH) Shahr-e Rey Branch, 1815163111 Tehran, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Department of Textile Engineering, Yadegar-e-Imam Khomeini (RAH) Shahr-e Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University, 1815163111 Tehran, Iran
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More N, Avhad M, Utekar S, More A. Polylactic acid (PLA) membrane—significance, synthesis, and applications: a review. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04135-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wang L, Gao Y, Xiong J, Shao W, Cui C, Sun N, Zhang Y, Chang S, Han P, Liu F, He J. Biodegradable and high-performance multiscale structured nanofiber membrane as mask filter media via poly(lactic acid) electrospinning. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 606:961-970. [PMID: 34487943 PMCID: PMC8559669 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The usage of single-use face masks (SFMs) has increased since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. However, non-degradability and mismanagement of SFMs have raised serious environmental concerns. Moreover, both melt-blown and nanofiber-based mask filters inevitably suffer from poor filtration performance, like a continuous decrease in the removal efficiency for particulate matter (PM) and weak breathability. Herein, we report a new method to create biodegradable and reusable fibrous mask filters. The filter consists of a true nanoscale bio-based poly(lactic acid) (PLA) fiber (an average size of 37 ± 4 nm) that is fabricated via electrospinning of an extremely dilute solution. Furthermore, we designed a multiscale structure with integrated features, such as low basis weight (0.91 g m-2), small pore size (0.73 μm), and high porosity (91.72%), formed by electrospinning deposition of true nanoscale fibers on large pore of 3D scaffold nanofiber membranes. The resultant mask filter exhibited a high filtration efficiency (PM0.3-99.996%) and low pressure drop (104 Pa) superior to the commercial N95 filter. Importantly, this filter has a durable filtering efficiency for PM and natural biodegradability based on PLA. Therefore, this study offers an innovative strategy for the preparation of PLA nanofibers and provides a new design for high-performance nanofiber filters.
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- Ling Wang
- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Textiles of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Textiles of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China.
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Textiles of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Textiles of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China.
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Textiles of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Textiles of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Textiles of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Textiles of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Textiles of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Textiles of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China
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- Textile and Garment Industry of Research Institute, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Textiles of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450007, People's Republic of China
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Stanislas TT, Bilba K, de Oliveira Santos RP, Onésippe-Potiron C, Savastano Junior H, Arsène MA. Nanocellulose-based membrane as a potential material for high performance biodegradable aerosol respirators for SARS-CoV-2 prevention: a review. CELLULOSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 29:8001-8024. [PMID: 35990792 PMCID: PMC9383689 DOI: 10.1007/s10570-022-04792-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The controversy surrounding the transmission of COVID-19 in 2020 has revealed the need to better understand the airborne transmission route of respiratory viruses to establish appropriate strategies to limit their transmission. The effectiveness in protecting against COVID-19 has led to a high demand for face masks. This includes the single-use of non-degradable masks and Filtering Facepiece Respirators by a large proportion of the public, leading to environmental concerns related to waste management. Thus, nanocellulose-based membranes are a promising environmental solution for aerosol filtration due to their biodegradability, renewability, biocompatibility, high specific surface area, non-toxicity, ease of functionalization and worldwide availability. Although the technology for producing high-performance aerosol filter membranes from cellulose-based materials is still in its initial stage, several promising results show the prospects of the use of this kind of materials. This review focuses on the overview of nanocellulose-based filter media, including its processing, desirable characteristics and recent developments regarding filtration, functionalization, biodegradability, and mechanical behavior. The porosity control, surface wettability and surface functional groups resulting from the silylation treatment to improve the filtration capacity of the nanocellulose-based membrane is discussed. Future research trends in this area are planned to develop the air filter media by reinforcing the filter membrane structure of CNF with CNCs. In addition, the integration of sol-gel technology into the production of an air filter can tailor the pore size of the membrane for a viable physical screening solution in future studies.
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- Tido Tiwa Stanislas
- Laboratoire COVACHIM-M2E EA3592, UFR SEN, Université des Antilles, Campus de Fouillole, BP 250, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe France
- Research Nucleus on Materials for Biosystems, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, Pirassununga, SP 13635-900 Brazil
- Mechanic and Adapted Materials Laboratory, ENSET, University of Douala, P.O. BOX 1872, Douala, Cameroon
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- Laboratoire COVACHIM-M2E EA3592, UFR SEN, Université des Antilles, Campus de Fouillole, BP 250, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe France
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- Research Nucleus on Materials for Biosystems, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, Pirassununga, SP 13635-900 Brazil
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- Laboratoire COVACHIM-M2E EA3592, UFR SEN, Université des Antilles, Campus de Fouillole, BP 250, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe France
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- Research Nucleus on Materials for Biosystems, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, Pirassununga, SP 13635-900 Brazil
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- Laboratoire COVACHIM-M2E EA3592, UFR SEN, Université des Antilles, Campus de Fouillole, BP 250, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe France
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Pais V, Mota C, Bessa J, Dias JG, Cunha F, Fangueiro R. Study of the Filtration Performance of Multilayer and Multiscale Fibrous Structures. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:7147. [PMID: 34885301 PMCID: PMC8658242 DOI: 10.3390/ma14237147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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As the incidence of small-diameter particles in the air has increased in recent decades, the development of efficient filtration systems is both urgent and necessary. Nanotechnology, more precisely, electrospun nanofibres, has been identified as a potential solution for this issue, since it allows for the production of membranes with high rates of fibres per unit area, increasing the probability of nanoparticle collision and consequent retention. In the present study, the electrospinning technique of polyamide nanofibre production was optimized with the variation of parameters such as polymer concentration, flow rate and needle diameter. The optimized polyamide nanofibres were combined with polypropylene and polyester microfibres to construct a multilayer and multiscale system with an increased filtration efficiency. We observed that the penetration value of the multilayer system with a PA membrane in the composition, produced for 20 min in the electrospinning, is 2.7 times smaller than the penetration value of the system with the absence of micro and nano fibers.
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- Vânia Pais
- Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal; (C.M.); (J.B.); (F.C.); (R.F.)
- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), University of Minho, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal; (C.M.); (J.B.); (F.C.); (R.F.)
- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), University of Minho, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal; (C.M.); (J.B.); (F.C.); (R.F.)
- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), University of Minho, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal; (C.M.); (J.B.); (F.C.); (R.F.)
- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), University of Minho, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal; (C.M.); (J.B.); (F.C.); (R.F.)
- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), University of Minho, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minho, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal
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Characterization and Filtration Efficiency of Sustainable PLA Fibers Obtained via a Hybrid 3D-Printed/Electrospinning Technique. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14226766. [PMID: 34832169 PMCID: PMC8624897 DOI: 10.3390/ma14226766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The enormous world demand for personal protective equipment to face the current SARS-CoV-2 epidemic has revealed two main weaknesses. On one hand, centralized production led to an initial shortage of respirators; on the other hand, the world demand for single-use equipment has had a direct and inevitable effect on the environment. Polylactide (PLA) is a biodegradable, biocompatible, and renewable thermoplastic polyester, mainly derived from corn starch. Electrospinning is an established and reproducible method to obtain nano- and microfibrous materials with a simple apparatus, characterized by high air filtration efficiencies. In the present work, we designed and optimized an open-source electrospinning setup, easily realizable with a 3D printer and using components widely available, for the delocalized production of an efficient and sustainable particulate matter filter. Filters were realized on 3D-printed PLA support, on which PLA fibers were subsequently electrospun. NaCl aerosol filtration tests exhibited an efficiency greater than 95% for aerosol having an equivalent diameter greater than 0.3 μm and a fiber diameter comparable to the commercially available FFP2 melt-blown face mask. The particulate entrapped by the filters when operating in real environments (indoors, outdoors, and working scenario) was also investigated, as well as the amount of heavy metals potentially released into the environment after filtration activity.
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Pal K, Bharti D, Sarkar P, Anis A, Kim D, Chałas R, Maksymiuk P, Stachurski P, Jarzębski M. Selected Applications of Chitosan Composites. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222010968. [PMID: 34681625 PMCID: PMC8535947 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222010968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Chitosan is one of the emerging materials for various applications. The most intensive studies have focused on its use as a biomaterial and for biomedical, cosmetic, and packaging systems. The research on biodegradable food packaging systems over conventional non-biodegradable packaging systems has gained much importance in the last decade. The deacetylation of chitin, a polysaccharide mainly obtained from crustaceans and shrimp shells, yields chitosan. The deacetylation process of chitin leads to the generation of primary amino groups. The functional activity of chitosan is generally owed to this amino group, which imparts inherent antioxidant and antimicrobial activity to the chitosan. Further, since chitosan is a naturally derived polymer, it is biodegradable and safe for human consumption. Food-focused researchers are exploiting the properties of chitosan to develop biodegradable food packaging systems. However, the properties of packaging systems using chitosan can be improved by adding different additives or blending chitosan with other polymers. In this review, we report on the different properties of chitosan that make it suitable for food packaging applications, various methods to develop chitosan-based packaging films, and finally, the applications of chitosan in developing multifunctional food packaging materials. Here we present a short overview of the chitosan-based nanocomposites, beginning with principal properties, selected preparation techniques, and finally, selected current research.
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- Kunal Pal
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela 769008, India;
- Correspondence: (K.P.); (M.J.); Tel.: +91-824-924-7377 (K.P.); +48-535-255-775 (M.J.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela 769008, India;
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- Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, India;
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- SABIC Polymer Research Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of International Agricultural Technology & Institute of Green BioScience and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Gangwon-do, Korea;
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (R.C.); (P.M.)
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (R.C.); (P.M.)
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- Chair and Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
- Correspondence: (K.P.); (M.J.); Tel.: +91-824-924-7377 (K.P.); +48-535-255-775 (M.J.)
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Fu X, Liu J, Ding C, Lin S, Zhong WH. Building bimodal structures by a wettability difference-driven strategy for high-performance protein air-filters. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 415:125742. [PMID: 34088201 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Building bimodal structures for air-filters is promising to reduce the airflow resistance without sacrificing the filtration efficiency. To do so, multi-jet electrospinning is among the most broadly used methods, yet the interplay between single fibers in electrospinning, which is significant to their morphologies, is overlooked. In this study, we report a wettability difference-driven strategy to fabricate a bimodal protein fabric with superior filtration performance. We surprisingly find that only by co-spinning of two proteins, zein and gelatin, with different wettability between them, a drastic change of fiber diameters is spontaneously achieved. The generated protein-blend fabric possesses bimodally distributed diameters of 270 nm for gelatin fibers and of 1.12 µm for zein fibers; both pure protein fabrics via single-jet electrospinning have diameters unimodally distributed in the range of 500-700 nm. The bimodal protein-blend fabric delivers exceptional removal efficiencies of 99.67% for PM2.5 and 98.80% for PM0.3, yielding an ultra-low airflow resistance of 38 Pa. The PM2.5 removal efficiency retains to be 96.04% after filtering 1000 L polluted air, indicating a good long-term performance. This study brings about a new insight into fabrication of bimodal structures using multi-jet electrospinning method and promotes the development of natural products for broad applications.
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- Xuewei Fu
- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
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Opálková Šišková A, Mosnáčková K, Hrůza J, Frajová J, Opálek A, Bučková M, Kozics K, Peer P, Eckstein Andicsová A. Electrospun Poly(ethylene Terephthalate)/Silk Fibroin Composite for Filtration Application. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2499. [PMID: 34372102 PMCID: PMC8348435 DOI: 10.3390/polym13152499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In this study, fibrous membranes from recycled-poly(ethylene terephthalate)/silk fibroin (r-PSF) were prepared by electrospinning for filtration applications. The effect of silk fibroin on morphology, fibers diameters, pores size, wettability, chemical structure, thermo-mechanical properties, filtration efficiency, filtration performance, and comfort properties such as air and water vapor permeability was investigated. The filtration efficiency (FE) and quality factor (Qf), which represents filtration performance, were calculated from penetration through the membranes using aerosol particles ranging from 120 nm to 2.46 μm. The fiber diameter influenced both FE and Qf. However, the basis weight of the membranes has an effect, especially on the FE. The prepared membranes were classified according to EN149, and the most effective was assigned to the class FFP1 and according to EN1822 to the class H13. The impact of silk fibroin on the air permeability was assessed. Furthermore, the antibacterial activity against bacteria S. aureus and E. coli and biocompatibility were evaluated. It is discussed that antibacterial activity depends not only on the type of used materials but also on fibrous membranes' surface wettability. In vitro biocompatibility of the selected samples was studied, and it was proven to be of the non-cytotoxic effect of the keratinocytes (HaCaT) after 48 h of incubation.
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- Alena Opálková Šišková
- Polymer Institute of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
- Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 13 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Polymer Institute of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Institute for Nanomaterials, Technical University in Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic;
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- Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Technical University in Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 460 01 Liberec, Czech Republic;
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- Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 13 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 51 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Cancer Research Institute, Biomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Institute of Hydrodynamics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i., Pod Patankou 5, 166 12 Prague 6, Czech Republic;
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- Polymer Institute of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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Patil NA, Gore PM, Jaya Prakash N, Govindaraj P, Yadav R, Verma V, Shanmugarajan D, Patil S, Kore A, Kandasubramanian B. Needleless electrospun phytochemicals encapsulated nanofibre based 3-ply biodegradable mask for combating COVID-19 pandemic. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2021; 416:129152. [PMID: 33654455 PMCID: PMC7907737 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.129152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected human health and world economies. According to WHO guidelines, continuous use of face mask is mandatory for personal protection for restricting the spread of bacteria and virus. Here, we report a 3-ply cotton-PLA-cotton layered biodegradable face-mask containing encapsulated phytochemicals in the inner-filtration layer. The nano-fibrous PLA filtration layer was fabricated using needleless electrospinning of PLA & phytochemical-based herbal-extracts. This 3-layred face mask exhibits enhanced air permeability with a differential pressure of 35.78 Pa/cm2 and superior bacterial filtration efficiency of 97.9% compared to conventional face masks. Close-packed mesh structure of the nano-fibrous mat results in effective adsorption of particulate matter, aerosol particles, and bacterial targets deep inside the filtration layer. The outer hydrophobic layer of mask exhibited effective blood splash resistance up to a distance of 30 cm, ensuring its utilization for medical practices. Computational analysis of constituent phytochemicals using the LibDock algorithm predicted inhibitory activity of chemicals against the protein structured bacterial sites. The computational analysis projected superior performance of phytochemicals considering the presence of stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and Arachidic acid exhibiting structural complementarity to inhibit targeted bacterial interface. Natural cotton fibers and PLA bio-polymer demonstrated promising biodegradable characteristics in the presence of in-house cow-dung based biodegradation slurry. Addition of jaggery to the slurry elevated the biodegradation performance, resulting in increment of change of weight from 07% to 12%. The improved performance was attributed to the increased sucrose content in biodegradation slurry, elevating the bacterial growth in the slurry. An innovative face mask has shown promising results for utilization in day-to-day life and medical frontline workers, considering the post-pandemic environmental impacts.
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- Nikhil Avinash Patil
- Nanofibre & Nano Surface Texturing Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune 411025, Maharashtra, India
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- Nanofibre & Nano Surface Texturing Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune 411025, Maharashtra, India
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong 3216, Victoria, Australia
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- Nanofibre & Nano Surface Texturing Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune 411025, Maharashtra, India
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- Materials Science and Engineering at the Factory of Future - Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn 3122, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong 3216, Victoria, Australia
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- Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre, Department of Chemical Sciences, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Life Sciences, Altem Technologies, Platinum Partner of Dassault Systemes, Bangalore 560095, Karnataka, India
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- Siddheshwar Techtessile Pvt. Ltd., Kolhapur 416012, Maharashtra, India
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- Siddheshwar Techtessile Pvt. Ltd., Kolhapur 416012, Maharashtra, India
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- Nanofibre & Nano Surface Texturing Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune 411025, Maharashtra, India
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Shanmugam V, Babu K, Garrison TF, Capezza AJ, Olsson RT, Ramakrishna S, Hedenqvist MS, Singha S, Bartoli M, Giorcelli M, Sas G, Försth M, Das O, Restás Á, Berto F. Potential natural polymer-based nanofibres for the development of facemasks in countering viral outbreaks. J Appl Polym Sci 2021; 138:50658. [PMID: 34149062 PMCID: PMC8206777 DOI: 10.1002/app.50658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has rapidly increased the demand for facemasks as a measure to reduce the rapid spread of the pathogen. Throughout the pandemic, some countries such as Italy had a monthly demand of ca. 90 million facemasks. Domestic mask manufacturers are capable of manufacturing 8 million masks each week, although the demand was 40 million per week during March 2020. This dramatic increase has contributed to a spike in the generation of facemask waste. Facemasks are often manufactured with synthetic materials that are non-biodegradable, and their increased usage and improper disposal are raising environmental concerns. Consequently, there is a strong interest for developing biodegradable facemasks made with for example, renewable nanofibres. A range of natural polymer-based nanofibres has been studied for their potential to be used in air filter applications. This review article examines potential natural polymer-based nanofibres along with their filtration and antimicrobial capabilities for developing biodegradable facemask that will promote a cleaner production.
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- Vigneshwaran Shanmugam
- Faculty of Mechanical EngineeringSaveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesChennaiTamil NaduIndia
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringCenturion University of Technology and ManagementSitapurOdishaIndia
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- Chemistry DepartmentKing Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsDhahranSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Polymeric Materials DivisionSchool of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
- Department of Plant Breeding, Faculty of Landscape ArchitectureHorticulture and Crop Production Science, SLU Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesAlnarpSweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Polymeric Materials DivisionSchool of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of EngineeringCenter for Nanofibres and NanotechnologySingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Polymeric Materials DivisionSchool of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Polymeric Materials DivisionSchool of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden
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- Department of applied science and technology (DISAT)Politecnico di TorinoTorinoItaly
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- Department of applied science and technology (DISAT)Politecnico di TorinoTorinoItaly
- Department of applied science and technology (DISAT)Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)TorinoItaly
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- Structural and Fire Engineering Division, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources EngineeringLuleå University of TechnologyLuleåSweden
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- Structural and Fire Engineering Division, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources EngineeringLuleå University of TechnologyLuleåSweden
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- Structural and Fire Engineering Division, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources EngineeringLuleå University of TechnologyLuleåSweden
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- Department of Fire Protection and Rescue ControlNational University of Public ServiceBudapestHungary
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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Zhao Z, Hurren C, Zhang M, Zhou L, Wu J, Sun L. In Situ Synthesis of a Double-Layer Chitosan Coating on Cotton Fabric to Improve the Color Fastness of Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E5365. [PMID: 33256124 PMCID: PMC7730442 DOI: 10.3390/ma13235365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Natural dye's poor affinity for cotton and poor fastness properties still hinder its applications in the textile industry. In this study, a doubled-layered chitosan coating was cured on cotton fabric to serve as bio-mordant and form a protective layer on it. Under the optimal treatment conditions, the maximum qe (adsorption amount) of the natural dye sodium copper chlorophyllin (SCC) calculated from the Langmuir isothermal model was raised from 4.5 g/kg to 19.8 g/kg. The dye uptake of the treated fabric was improved from 22.7% to 96.4% at 1% o.w.f. dye concentration. By a second chitosan layer cured on the dyed fabric via the cross-linking method, the wash fastness of the cotton fabric dyed with SCC can be improved from 3 to 5 (ISO 105 C-06). The natural source of the biopolymer material, chitosan, and its ability to biodegrade at end of life met with the initial objective of green manufacturing in applying natural dyes and natural materials to the textile industry.
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- Zhong Zhao
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, Australia; (Z.Z.); (C.H.); (M.Z.)
- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, Australia; (Z.Z.); (C.H.); (M.Z.)
- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, Australia; (Z.Z.); (C.H.); (M.Z.)
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- R&D Center, Guangdong Esquel Co. Ltd. Group, Foshan 528500, China;
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, Australia; (Z.Z.); (C.H.); (M.Z.)
- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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Wibisono Y, Fadila CR, Saiful S, Bilad MR. Facile Approaches of Polymeric Face Masks Reuse and Reinforcements for Micro-Aerosol Droplets and Viruses Filtration: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2516. [PMID: 33126730 PMCID: PMC7692770 DOI: 10.3390/polym12112516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Since the widespread of severe acute respiratory syndrome of coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) disease, the utilization of face masks has become omnipresent all over the world. Face masks are believed to contribute to an adequate protection against respiratory infections spread through micro-droplets among the infected person to non-infected others. However, due to the very high demands of face masks, especially the N95-type mask typically worn by medical workers, the public faces a shortage of face masks. Many papers have been published recently that focus on developing new and facile techniques to reuse and reinforce commercially available face masks. For instance, the N95 mask uses a polymer-based (membrane) filter inside, and the filter membrane can be replaced if needed. Another polymer sputtering technique by using a simple cotton candy machine could provide a cheap and robust solution for face mask fabrication. This review discuss the novel approaches of face mask reuse and reinforcement specifically by using membrane-based technology. Tuning the polymeric properties of face masks to enhance filterability and virus inactivity is crucial for future investigation.
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- Yusuf Wibisono
- Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Brawijaya University, Malang 65141, Indonesia;
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Brawijaya University, Malang 65141, Indonesia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia;
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Liu J, Ding C, Dunne FO, Guo Y, Fu X, Zhong WH. A Bimodal Protein Fabric Enabled via In Situ Diffusion for High-Performance Air Filtration. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:12042-12050. [PMID: 32936622 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c02828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Design and fabrication of bimodal structures are essential for successful development of advanced air filters with ultralow airflow resistance. To realize this goal, simplified processing procedures are necessary for meeting the practical needs. Here, a bimodal protein fabric with high-performance air filtration, and effectively lowered airflow resistance is reported. The various functional groups of proteins provide versatile interactions with pollutants. By utilizing a novel and cost-effective "cross-axial" configuration with an optimized condition (75° of contacting angle between solution nozzle and cospinning solvent nozzle), the diffusion in Taylor cone is in situ controlled, which results in the successful production of bimodal protein fabric. The bimodal protein fabric (16.7 g/m2 areal density) is demonstrated to show excellent filtration performance for removing particulate matter (PM) pollutants and only causes 17.1 Pa air pressure drop. The study of multilayered protein fabric air filters shows a further improvement in filtration performance of removing 97% of PM0.3 and 99% of PM2.5 with a low airflow resistance (34.9 Pa). More importantly, the four-layered bimodal protein fabric shows an exceptional long-term performance and maintains a high removal efficiency in the humid environment. This study presents an effective and viable strategy for fabricating bimodal fibrous materials for advanced air filtration.
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- Juejing Liu
- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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Jiang R, Yan T, Wang Y, Pan Z. The preparation of PA6/CS‐NPs nanofiber filaments with excellent antibacterial activity via a one‐step multineedle electrospinning method with liquid bath circling system. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Rui Jiang
- College of Textile and Clothing EngineeringSoochow University Suzhou China
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- College of Textile and Clothing EngineeringSoochow University Suzhou China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk (Suzhou)Soochow University Suzhou China
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- JF R & D Center Laboratory, JF Polymers (Suzhou) Co., Ltd Suzhou China
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- College of Textile and Clothing EngineeringSoochow University Suzhou China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk (Suzhou)Soochow University Suzhou China
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Preparation and Characterization of an Electrospun PLA-Cyclodextrins Composite for Simultaneous High-Efficiency PM and VOC Removal. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/jcs4020079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Electrospinning is known to be a facile and effective technique to fabricate fibers of a controlled diameter-distribution. Among a multitude of polymers available for the purpose, the attention should be addressed to the environmentally compatible ones, with a special focus on sustainability. Polylactic acid (PLA) is a widespread, non-toxic polymer, originating from renewable sources and it can degrade into innocuous products. While the production of fibrous membranes is attractive for airborne particles filtration applications, their impact on the removal of gaseous compounds is generally neglected. In this study, electrospun PLA-based nanofibers were functionalized with cyclodextrins, because of their characteristic hydrophobic central cavity and a hydrophilic outer surface, in order to provide adsorptive properties to the composite. The aim of this work is to investigate a hybrid composite, from renewable sources, for the combined filtration of particulate matter (PM) and adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Results show how their inclusion into the polymer strongly affects the fiber morphology, while their attachment onto the fiber surface only positively affects the filtration efficiency.
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Novel quaternarized N-halamine chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol nanofibrous membranes as hemostatic materials with excellent antibacterial properties. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 232:115823. [PMID: 31952618 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The aim of this study was to develop novel nanofibrous membranes based on the quaternary ammonium N-halamine chitosan (CSENDMH) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) for antibacterial and hemostasis wound dressing. To improve the antimicrobial properties of nanofibrous membranes, a new chitosan-quaternary ammonium N-halamine derivative was successfully synthesized, and the structure was analyzed by 1H NMR and 13C NMR, fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The morphological and water absorption ability studies showed that the membrane had a uniform bead-free network and high porosity structure like natural extracellular matrix as well as high hydrophilicity. For in vitro evaluation of the hemostatic effect, the membranes showed excellent blood clotting capacity, especially the PVA/CSENDMH membranes. The antimicrobial assay demonstrated excellent antibacterial activity of nanofibrous membranes against both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Furthermore, the cytocompatibility assay results indicated that human fibroblasts could adhere and proliferate on the membranes, thus corroborating their biocompatibility.
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Modulating the properties of polylactic acid for packaging applications using biobased plasticizers and naturally obtained fillers. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 153:1165-1175. [PMID: 31756463 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.10.246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The properties of PLA films intended for packaging applications have been modulated by using bio-based platicizers and naturally obtained fillers. Triethyl citrate (TEC) and glycerol triacetate (GTA) have been used as platicizers and halloysite nanotubes (HNT) and chitosan have been used as fillers. The addition of 10 wt% TEC, 10 wt% GTA and 3 wt% HNT improves the ductility of PLA films, however, reduces the tensile modulus and tensile strength. Addition of chitosan (1 wt%), on the other hand, acts as a good reinforcing filler and improves the tensile strength and tensile modulus. PLA-HNT-chitosan film show comparable tensile strength, tensile modulus and ~12 times higher elongation at break compared to pure PLA. Besides, PLA-HNT-chitosan film demonstrates very good barrier properties against moisture and ultraviolet (UV) rays. Additionally, its antibacterial efficacy against E. coli and S. aureus are found to be around 80% and 70%, respectively. The study demonstrates the complementary effects of HNT and chitosan to modulate the properties of PLA film and indicates that the PLA-HNT-chitosan film can emerge as a very potent material for packaging applications.
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Biocompatible Materials Based on Plasticized Poly(lactic acid), Chitosan and Rosemary Ethanolic Extract I. Effect of Chitosan on the Properties of Plasticized Poly(lactic acid) Materials. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11060941. [PMID: 31151276 PMCID: PMC6631666 DOI: 10.3390/polym11060941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The purpose of the present study is to develop new multifunctional environmentally friendly materials having applications both in medical and food packaging fields. New poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based multifunctional materials containing additives derived from natural resources like chitosan (CS) and rosemary extract (R) were obtained by melt mixing. Each of the selected components has its own specific properties such as: PLA is a biodegradable thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable biomass, heat-resistant, with mechanical properties close to those of polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate, and CS offers good antimicrobial activity and biological functions, while R significantly improves antioxidative action necessary in all applications. A synergy of their combination, an optimum choice of their ratio, and processing parameters led to high performance antimicrobial/antioxidant/biocompatible/environmentally degradable materials. The polyethylene glycol (PEG)-plasticized PLA/chitosan/powdered rosemary extract biocomposites of various compositions were characterized in respect to their mechanical and rheological properties, structure by spectroscopy, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, and in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility. Scanning electron microscopy images evidence the morphology features added by rosemary powder presence in polymeric materials. Incorporation of additives improved elongation at break, antibacterial and antioxidant activity and also biocompatibility. Migration of bioactive components into D1 simulant is slower for PEG-plasticized PLA containing 6 wt % chitosan and 0.5 wt % rosemary extract (PLA/PEG/6CS/0.5 R) biocomposite and it occurred by a diffusion-controlled mechanism. The biocomposites show high hydrophilicity and good in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility. No hematological, biochemical and immunological modifications are induced by subcutaneous implantation of biocomposites. All characteristics of the PEG-plasticized PLA-based biocomposites recommend them as valuable materials for biomedical implants, and as well as for the design of innovative drug delivery systems. Also, the developed biocomposites could be a potential nature-derived active packaging with controlled release of antimicrobial/antioxidant compounds.
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Gkika D, Liakos EV, Vordos N, Kontogoulidou C, Magafas L, Bikiaris DN, Bandekas DV, Mitropoulos AC, Kyzas GZ. Cost Estimation of Polymeric Adsorbents. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11050925. [PMID: 31137821 PMCID: PMC6572197 DOI: 10.3390/polym11050925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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One of the most promising techniques of recent research is adsorption. This technique attracts great attention in environmental technology, especially in the decontamination of water and wastewaters. A “hidden” point of the above is the cost of adsorbents. As can be easily observed in the literature, there is not any mention about the synthesis cost of adsorbents. What are the basic criteria with which an industry can select an adsorbent? What is the synthesis (recipe) cost? What is the energy demand to synthesize an efficient material? All of these are questions which have not been answered, until now. The reason for this is that the estimation of adsorbents’ cost is relatively difficult, because too many cost factors are involved (labor cost, raw materials cost, energy cost, tax cost, etc.). In this work, the first estimation cost of adsorbents is presented, taking into consideration all of the major factors which influence the final value. To be more comparable, the adsorbents used are from a list of polymeric materials which are already synthesized and tested in our laboratory. All of them are polymeric materials with chitosan as a substrate, which is efficiently used for the removal of heavy metal ions.
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- Despina Gkika
- Complex Systems Lab, Department of Physics, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece.
- Department of Physics, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece.
- Hephaestus Advanced Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece.
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- Hephaestus Advanced Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece.
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- Department of Physics, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece.
- Hephaestus Advanced Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece.
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- Complex Systems Lab, Department of Physics, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece.
- Department of Physics, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Department of Physics, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece.
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- Hephaestus Advanced Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece.
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- Hephaestus Advanced Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece.
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Chitosan Grafted Adsorbents for Diclofenac Pharmaceutical Compound Removal from Single-Component Aqueous Solutions and Mixtures. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11030497. [PMID: 30960481 PMCID: PMC6474128 DOI: 10.3390/polym11030497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the synthesis of some cross-linked carboxyl-grafted chitosan derivatives to be used as selective adsorbents for diclofenac (DCF) pharmaceutical compounds from aqueous mixtures. Four different materials were synthesized using succinic anhydride (CsSUC), maleic anhydride (CsMAL), itaconic acid (CsITA), and trans-aconitic acid (CsTACON) as grafting agents. After synthesis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were performed before and after DCF adsorption. In addition, a complete adsorption evaluation was carried out for all materials studying some important parameters. The optimum pH was 4; the amino groups of DCF can be protonated at pH = 4 (–NH+), so this groups can easily attract the clear negatively carboxyl moieties (–COO−) of the chitosan adsorbents. The Qm for CsTACON was higher than those of the other materials, at all temperatures studied. By altering the temperature from 25 to 35 °C, an increase (16%) of Qm (from 84.56 to 98.34 mg g−1) was noted, while similar behavior was revealed after a further increase of temperature from 35 to 45 °C, improving by 5% (from 98.34 to 102.75 mg g−1). All isotherms were fitted to Langmuir, Freundlich, and Langmuir-Freundlich (L-F) models). In addition, a kinetic model was proposed taking into account not only the interactions but also the diffusivity of the molecule (DCF) into the polymeric network. The behavior of the prepared chitosan materials in simultaneously removing other compounds (synergetic or antagonistic) was also evaluated by experiments performed in mixtures. DCF presented the highest removal from the mixture in the order: CsTACON (92.8%) > CsITA (89.5%) > CsSUC (80.9%) > CsMAL (66.2%) compared to other pharmaceutical compounds (salicylic acid, ibuprofen and ketoprofen). Desorption was achieved by using different eluants (either water or organic). The highest desorption ability was found for acetone (100% for CsTACON, CsSUC, CsMAL and 77% for CsITA) for all materials.
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