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Cheng E, Geng Z, Xiang L, Zhao X, Xiang A, Tian H. Development of Vitamin C-Loaded Electrospun Nanofibers of Mixture of Polysaccharides of Pullulan/Xanthan Gum for Fast Dissolving Oral Film Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:861. [PMID: 38399112 PMCID: PMC10890053 DOI: 10.3390/ma17040861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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In this study, polysaccharide-based nanofibrous fast dissolving oral films (FDOFs) were developed using pullulan (PUL) and xanthan gum (XG) via electrospinning. The edible, continuous, and bead-free nanofibers with average diameters ranging from 181.17 nm to 260.84 nm were prepared. The morphological, thermal, mechanical, and water-soluble properties of the nanofibrous FDOFs were characterized. For prospective future applications of the developed PUL/XG FDOFs, a model nutrient of vitamin C (VC) was encapsulated into the FDOFs. The success of VC encapsulation was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The encapsulation efficiency of VC was above 85% by ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer. The amorphous structure of PUL/XG in the nanofibers film was demonstrated by X-ray diffractometer. In addition, the edible FDOFs could dissolve in water within 3 s. The nanofibers film we prepared could be used as nutrient or drug carriers and edible packaging film.
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- En Cheng
- School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (E.C.); (L.X.); (A.X.); (H.T.)
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- Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Science, People’s Liberation Army, Beijing 100010, China;
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- School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (E.C.); (L.X.); (A.X.); (H.T.)
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- School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (E.C.); (L.X.); (A.X.); (H.T.)
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- School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (E.C.); (L.X.); (A.X.); (H.T.)
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- School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (E.C.); (L.X.); (A.X.); (H.T.)
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Usmanova A, Brazhnikova Y, Omirbekova A, Kistaubayeva A, Savitskaya I, Ignatova L. Biopolymers as Seed-Coating Agent to Enhance Microbially Induced Tolerance of Barley to Phytopathogens. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:376. [PMID: 38337265 DOI: 10.3390/polym16030376] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Infections of agricultural crops caused by pathogen ic fungi are among the most widespread and harmful, as they not only reduce the quantity of the harvest but also significantly deteriorate its quality. This study aims to develop unique seed-coating formulations incorporating biopolymers (polyhydroxyalkanoate and pullulan) and beneficial microorganisms for plant protection against phytopathogens. A microbial association of biocompatible endophytic bacteria has been created, including Pseudomonas flavescens D5, Bacillus aerophilus A2, Serratia proteamaculans B5, and Pseudomonas putida D7. These strains exhibited agronomically valuable properties: synthesis of the phytohormone IAA (from 45.2 to 69.2 µg mL-1), antagonistic activity against Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium solani (growth inhibition zones from 1.8 to 3.0 cm), halotolerance (5-15% NaCl), and PHA production (2.77-4.54 g L-1). A pullulan synthesized by Aureobasidium pullulans C7 showed a low viscosity rate (from 395 Pa·s to 598 Pa·s) depending on the concentration of polysaccharide solutions. Therefore, at 8.0%, w/v concentration, viscosity virtually remained unchanged with increasing shear rate, indicating that it exhibits Newtonian flow behavior. The effectiveness of various antifungal seed coating formulations has been demonstrated to enhance the tolerance of barley plants to phytopathogens.
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- Aizhamal Usmanova
- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050038, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050038, Kazakhstan
- Scientific Research Institute of Biology and Biotechnology Problems, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050038, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050038, Kazakhstan
- Scientific Research Institute of Biology and Biotechnology Problems, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050038, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050038, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050038, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050038, Kazakhstan
- Scientific Research Institute of Biology and Biotechnology Problems, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050038, Kazakhstan
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Morganti P, Coltelli MB, Gagliardini A, Lazzeri A, Morganti G, Simonetti G, Fritsch T, Calabrese V, Fusco A, Donnarumma G. Biopolymer- and Natural Fiber-Based Biomimetic Tissues to Realize Smart Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals Using an Innovative Approach. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2525. [PMID: 38004505 PMCID: PMC10674939 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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More sustainable and smart cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals are necessary due to the ecological transition. In this study, a pullulan-based water solution containing chitin nanofibril-nano-lignin (CN-LG) complexes that encapsulate fish collagen polypeptide, allantoin and nicotinamide was electrospun onto a nonwoven substrate made of bamboo fibers to obtain a smart nanostructured bilayer system for releasing active molecules onto the skin or other body tissues. Infrared spectroscopy was used to characterize the composition of the bilayer system before and after rapid washing of the sample with distilled water and liquids mimicking physiological fluids. The viability of keratinocytes was studied as well as the antioxidant activity, protective activity towards UV light, metalloproteinase release of aged fibroblasts and the inhibitor activity against collagen degradation. Immunomodulatory tests were performed to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of the bilayer system as well as its indirect antimicrobial activity. The results indicate that the bilayer system can be used in the production of innovative sustainable cosmeceuticals. In general, the adopted strategy can be extended to several smart treatments for fast release that can be commercialized as solid products, thus avoiding the use of preservatives and water.
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- Pierfrancesco Morganti
- R&D Unit, Academy of History of Healthcare Art, 00193 Rome, Italy;
- Dermatology Department, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- R&D Unit, Academy of History of Healthcare Art, 00193 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy;
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- Environmental Department Biology, La Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department Biomedical and Biotechnological Science, School of Medicine, Catania University, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania University Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.F.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania University Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.F.); (G.D.)
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Wypij M, Rai M, Zemljič LF, Bračič M, Hribernik S, Golińska P. Pullulan-based films impregnated with silver nanoparticles from the Fusarium culmorum strain JTW1 for potential applications in the food industry and medicine. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1241739. [PMID: 37609118 PMCID: PMC10441246 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1241739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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Introduction: Biopolymers, such as pullulan, a natural exopolysaccharide from Aureobasidium pullulans, and their nanocomposites are commonly used in the food, pharmaceutical, and medical industries due to their unique physical and chemical properties. Methods: Pullulan was synthesized by the A. pullulans ATCC 201253 strain. Nanocomposite films based on biosynthesized pullulan were prepared and loaded with different concentrations of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized by the Fusarium culmorum strain JTW1. AgNPs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, Zeta potential measurements, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. In turn, the produced films were subjected to physico-chemical analyses such as goniometry, UV shielding capacity, attenuated total reflection-Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and their mechanical and degradation properties were assessed. The antibacterial assays of the nanoparticles and the nanocomposite films against both food-borne and reference pathogens, including Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella infantis, Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae, were performed using standard methods. Results: AgNPs were small (mean 15.1 nm), spherical, and displayed good stability, being coated with protein biomolecules. When used in higher concentrations as an additive to pullulan films, they resulted in reduced hydrophilicity and light transmission for both UV-B and UV-A lights. Moreover, the produced films exhibited a smooth surface. Therefore, it can be concluded that the addition of biogenic AgNPs did not change the morphology and texture of the films compared to the control film. The nanoparticles and nanocomposite films demonstrated remarkable antibacterial activity against both food-borne and reference bacteria. The highest activity of the prepared films was observed against L. monocytogenes. Discussion: The obtained results suggest that the novel nanocomposite films prepared from biosynthesized pullulan and AgNPs can be considered for use in the development of medical products and food packaging. Moreover, this is the first report on pullulan-based nanocomposites with mycogenic AgNPs for such applications.
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- Magdalena Wypij
- Department of Microbiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, SGB Amravati University, Amravati, India
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Microbiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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Akkurt S, Renye J, Tomasula PM. Encapsulation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in edible electrospun mats from calcium and sodium caseinates with pullulan blends. JDS COMMUNICATIONS 2022; 3:381-386. [PMID: 36465510 PMCID: PMC9709594 DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2021-0173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Electrospinning has been proposed as a method to encapsulate and preserve bioactive compounds in nanofibrous mats to ensure their delivery and associated health benefits when consumed directly or added to a food formulation. In previous work, we demonstrated the production of edible fibers to form mats of both calcium (CaCAS) and sodium (NaCAS) caseinate-pullulan (PUL), with the polysaccharide PUL added as a carrier to facilitate molecular entanglement for fiber formation. In this study, we determined the viability of the probiotic bacteria, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG), used as a model bacterium, in mats of CaCAS-PUL and NaCAS-PUL. Electrospinning of aqueous solutions at room temperature (21 ± 1°C) of 15% (wt/wt) CaCAS and NaCAS mixed with 15% (wt/wt) PUL, with a 1:1 ratio of CAS:PUL, resulted in fibrous mats with average fiber diameter sizes of 233 ± 20 and 244 ± 21 nm, respectively, as determined by scanning electron microscopy. Addition of LGG in the amounts of 9.3 and 9.0 log10 cfu/mL to the CaCAS-PUL and NaCAS-PUL solutions before electrospinning resulted in average fiber diameter sizes of 212 ± 14 and 286 ± 16 nm, respectively. The LGG was found to be distributed within the CaCAS-PUL and NaCAS-PUL fibers. The addition of LGG increased the shear viscosity and conductivity of the CaCAS-PUL solution, enhancing molecular entanglement and resulting in thinner fibers. For NaCAS, LGG increased the conductivity but reduced shear viscosity. Adjustment of the NaCAS-PUL composition would be needed to optimize conditions for thinner fibers. The numbers of viable LGG recovered from the CaCAS-PUL and NaCAS-PUL nanofibrous mats after electrospinning were 9.5 and 9.6 log10 cfu/g, respectively, proving that the electrospinning conditions used were capable of supporting probiotic encapsulation. These results demonstrate that food-grade electrospun fibrous mats can be used to develop functional foods with delivery of probiotics to improve human or animal health.
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Williams AH, Roh S, Kotb Y, Velev OD. Superhydrophobic and Anti‐Icing Coatings Made of Hierarchically Nanofibrillated Polymer Colloids. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200513. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Austin H. Williams
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695 USA
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Alotaibi BS, Shoukat M, Buabeid M, Khan AK, Murtaza G. Healing potential of neomycin-loaded electrospun nanofibers against burn wounds. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chang H, Xu J, Macqueen LA, Aytac Z, Peters MM, Zimmerman JF, Xu T, Demokritou P, Parker KK. High-throughput coating with biodegradable antimicrobial pullulan fibres extends shelf life and reduces weight loss in an avocado model. NATURE FOOD 2022; 3:428-436. [PMID: 37118042 DOI: 10.1038/s43016-022-00523-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Food waste and food safety motivate the need for improved food packaging solutions. However, current films/coatings addressing these issues are often limited by inefficient release dynamics that require large quantities of active ingredients. Here we developed antimicrobial pullulan fibre (APF)-based packaging that is biodegradable and capable of wrapping food substrates, increasing their longevity and enhancing their safety. APFs were spun using a high-throughput system, termed focused rotary jet spinning, with water as the only solvent, allowing the incorporation of naturally derived antimicrobial agents. Using avocados as a representative example, we demonstrate that APF-coated samples had their shelf life extended by inhibited proliferation of natural microflora, and lost less weight than uncoated control samples. This work offers a promising technique to produce scalable, low-cost and environmentally friendly biodegradable antimicrobial packaging systems.
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Angel N, Li S, Yan F, Kong L. Recent advances in electrospinning of nanofibers from bio-based carbohydrate polymers and their applications. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Dierings de Souza EJ, Kringel DH, Guerra Dias AR, da Rosa Zavareze E. Polysaccharides as wall material for the encapsulation of essential oils by electrospun technique. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 265:118068. [PMID: 33966832 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Electrospinning is a versatile, inexpensive and reliable technique for the synthesis of nanometric fibers or particles from polymeric solutions, under a high voltage electric field. The use of natural polysaccharides such as starch, chitosan, pectin, alginate, pullulan, cellulose and dextran as polymeric materials allows the formation of biodegradable fibers and capsules. Bioactive compounds extracted from natural sources, such as essential oils, have been widely studied due to their antioxidant, antimicrobial and antifungal properties. The combination of natural polymers and the electrospinning technique allows the production of structures capable of incorporating these bioactive compounds, which are highly sensitive to degradation reactions. This review describes several approaches to the development of nanofibers and nanocapsules from polysaccharides and the possibility of incorporating hydrophobic compounds, such as essential oils. The review also discusses the use of electrosprayed products incorporated with essential oils for direct application in food or for use as active food packaging.
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- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, 96010-900, Brazil.
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Attia AAM, Abas KM, Ahmed Nada AA, Shouman MAH, Šišková AO, Mosnáček J. Fabrication, Modification, and Characterization of Lignin-Based Electrospun Fibers Derived from Distinctive Biomass Sources. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2277. [PMID: 34301035 PMCID: PMC8309332 DOI: 10.3390/polym13142277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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From the environmental point of view, there is high demand for the preparation of polymeric materials for various applications from renewable and/or waste sources. New lignin-based spun fibers were produced, characterized, and probed for use in methylene blue (MB) dye removal in this study. The lignin was extracted from palm fronds (PF) and banana bunch (BB) feedstock using catalytic organosolv treatment. Different polymer concentrations of either a plasticized blend of renewable polymers such as polylactic acid/polyhydroxybutyrate blend (PLA-PHB-ATBC) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a potential waste material were used as matrices to generate lignin-based fibers by the electrospinning technique. The samples with the best fiber morphologies were further modified after iodine handling to ameliorate and expedite the thermostabilization process. To investigate the adsorption of MB dye from aqueous solution, two approaches of fiber modification were utilized. First, electrospun fibers were carbonized at 500 °C with aim of generating lignin-based carbon fibers with a smooth appearance. The second method used an in situ oxidative chemical polymerization of m-toluidine monomer to modify electrospun fibers, which were then nominated by hybrid composites. SEM, TGA, FT-IR, BET, elemental analysis, and tensile measurements were employed to evaluate the composition, morphology, and characteristics of manufactured fibers. The hybrid composite formed from an OBBL/PET fiber mat has been shown to be a promising adsorbent material with a capacity of 9 mg/g for MB dye removal.
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- Amina Abdel Meguid Attia
- Laboratory of Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, National Research Center, 33 El-Bohouth St., Giza 12622, Egypt; (K.M.A.); (M.A.H.S.)
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- Laboratory of Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, National Research Center, 33 El-Bohouth St., Giza 12622, Egypt; (K.M.A.); (M.A.H.S.)
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- Pretreatment and Finishing of Cellulose Based Textiles Department, National Research Center, Giza 12622, Egypt;
- Centre for Advanced Materials Application, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska Cesta 9, 845 11 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Laboratory of Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, National Research Center, 33 El-Bohouth St., Giza 12622, Egypt; (K.M.A.); (M.A.H.S.)
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Centre for Advanced Materials Application, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska Cesta 9, 845 11 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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Wilk S, Benko A. Advances in Fabricating the Electrospun Biopolymer-Based Biomaterials. J Funct Biomater 2021; 12:26. [PMID: 33923664 PMCID: PMC8167588 DOI: 10.3390/jfb12020026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Biopolymers formed into a fibrous morphology through electrospinning are of increasing interest in the field of biomedicine due to their intrinsic biocompatibility and biodegradability and their ability to be biomimetic to various fibrous structures present in animal tissues. However, their mechanical properties are often unsatisfactory and their processing may be troublesome. Thus, extensive research interest is focused on improving these qualities. This review article presents the selection of the recent advances in techniques aimed to improve the electrospinnability of various biopolymers (polysaccharides, polynucleotides, peptides, and phospholipids). The electrospinning of single materials, and the variety of co-polymers, with and without additives, is covered. Additionally, various crosslinking strategies are presented. Examples of cytocompatibility, biocompatibility, and antimicrobial properties are analyzed. Special attention is given to whey protein isolate as an example of a novel, promising, green material with good potential in the field of biomedicine. This review ends with a brief summary and outlook for the biomedical applicability of electrospinnable biopolymers.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, A. Mickiewicz 30 Avenue, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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Xu J, Li K, Liu M, Gu X, Li P, Fan Y. Studies on preparation and formation mechanism of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microrods via one-step electrospray and an application for drug delivery system. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Preliminary Studies on an Innovative Bioactive Skin Soluble Beauty Mask Made by Combining Electrospinning and Dry Powder Impregnation. COSMETICS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/cosmetics7040096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The world of cosmetics is now aiming at biobased materials which are skin-compatible and can be used to generate more sustainable beauty masks with enhanced bioactivity. This work presents, in this line of interest, the combination of two innovative technologies, namely electrospinning and dry powder impregnation, to generate biobased skin soluble electrospun pullulan carriers dry impregnated with chitin nanofibrils-nanolignin-glycyrrethinic acid (CLA) complexes, as effective biobased and skin compatible beauty masks. The scalability of the pullulan electrospun carrier and bioactive complexes impregnation were optimized and the morphology evaluated. Subsequently, skin compatibility and mask effectiveness were investigated in vitro and in vivo. The results showed that cell viability was optimal for both impregnated and neat pullulan fibers. Additionally, the CLA impregnated pullulan fibers were able to upregulate the endogenous antimicrobial molecule HBD-2. Preliminary studies in vivo indicated that the beauty mask containing the CLA complexes significantly decreased area, length and depth of forehead and crow’s feet wrinkles, and significantly increased moisturizing levels in the skin. The developed beauty mask was also seen to increase skin firmness, while it did not show skin irritation after the test. The work demonstrates that the combination of these two technologies may open new alternatives to more sustainable bioactive cosmetic products for the skin.
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Coltelli MB, Danti S, De Clerk K, Lazzeri A, Morganti P. Pullulan for Advanced Sustainable Body- and Skin-Contact Applications. J Funct Biomater 2020; 11:jfb11010020. [PMID: 32197310 PMCID: PMC7151585 DOI: 10.3390/jfb11010020] [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: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The present review had the aim of describing the methodologies of synthesis and properties of biobased pullulan, a microbial polysaccharide investigated in the last decade because of its interesting potentialities in several applications. After describing the implications of pullulan in nano-technology, biodegradation, compatibility with body and skin, and sustainability, the current applications of pullulan are described, with the aim of assessing the potentialities of this biopolymer in the biomedical, personal care, and cosmetic sector, especially in applications in contact with skin.
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- Maria-Beatrice Coltelli
- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (S.D.); (A.L.)
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), 50121 Florence, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.-B.C.); (P.M.)
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (S.D.); (A.L.)
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- Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Technologiepark 70A, 9052 Ghent, Belgium;
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (S.D.); (A.L.)
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Physics and Preventive Medicine, Unit of Dermatology, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy
- Academy of History of Health Care Art, 00193 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.-B.C.); (P.M.)
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Zaarour B, Zhu L, Huang C, Jin X. A mini review on the generation of crimped ultrathin fibers via electrospinning: Materials, strategies, and applications. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Bilal Zaarour
- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of TextilesDonghua University Shanghai China
- Textile Industries Mechanical Engineering and Techniques Department, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical EngineeringDamascus University Damascus Syria
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of TextilesDonghua University Shanghai China
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of TextilesDonghua University Shanghai China
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of TextilesDonghua University Shanghai China
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Electrospinning Live Cells Using Gelatin and Pullulan. Bioengineering (Basel) 2020; 7:bioengineering7010021. [PMID: 32098366 PMCID: PMC7148470 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering7010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Electrospinning is a scaffold production method that utilizes electric force to draw a polymer solution into nanometer-sized fibers. By optimizing the polymer and electrospinning parameters, a scaffold is created with the desired thickness, alignment, and pore size. Traditionally, cells and biological constitutes are implanted into the matrix of the three-dimensional scaffold following electrospinning. Our design simultaneously introduces cells into the scaffold during the electrospinning process at 8 kV. In this study, we achieved 90% viability of adipose tissue-derived stem cells through electrospinning.
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Wang Y, Guo Z, Qian Y, Zhang Z, Lyu L, Wang Y, Ye F. Study on the Electrospinning of Gelatin/Pullulan Composite Nanofibers. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11091424. [PMID: 31480275 PMCID: PMC6780768 DOI: 10.3390/polym11091424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, gelatin and pullulan were successfully prepared as a novel type of protein-polysaccharide composite nanofibrous membrane by electrospinning at room temperature with deionized water as the solvent. The effects of gelatin content on the properties of the solution, as well as the morphology of the resultant nanofibers, were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was utilized to observe the surface morphology. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to study the interaction between gelatin and pullulan. Incorporation of pullulan with gelatin will improve the spinnability of the mixed aqueous solution due to lower surface tension. Moreover, the conductivity of the solution had a greater effect on the fiber diameters, and the as-spun fibers became thinner as the viscosity and the surface tension increased due to the addition of the polyelectrolyte gelatin. Gelatin and pullulan formed hydrogen bonds, and the intermolecular hydrogen bonds increased while the intramolecular hydrogen bond decreased, which resulted in better mechanical properties. The electrospun gelatin/pullulan nanofibers could mimic both the structure and the composition of the extracellular matrix, and thus could be applied in tissue engineering.
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- Yuanduo Wang
- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- Sinomatech Membrane Material Company, Nanjing 211112, China
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Tiwari S, Patil R, Dubey SK, Bahadur P. Derivatization approaches and applications of pullulan. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 269:296-308. [PMID: 31128461 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Pullulan (PUL), a linear exo-polysaccharide, is useful in industries as diverse as food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. PUL presents many favorable characteristics, such as renewable origin, biocompatibility, stability, hydrophilic nature, and availability of reactive sites for chemical modification. With an inherent affinity to asialoglycoprotein receptors, PUL can be used for targeted drug delivery to the liver. Besides, these primary properties have been combined with modern synthetic approaches for developing multifunctional biomaterials. This is evident from numerous studies on approaches, such as hydrophobic modification, cross-linking, grafting and transformation as a polyelectrolyte. In this review, we have discussed up-to-date advances on chemical modifications and emerging applications of PUL in targeted theranostics and tissue engineering. Besides, we offer an overview of its applications in food, cosmetics and environment remediation.
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Román JT, Fuenmayor CA, Zuluaga Dominguez CM, Clavijo-Grimaldo D, Acosta M, García-Castañeda JE, Fierro-Medina R, Rivera-Monroy ZJ. Pullulan nanofibers containing the antimicrobial palindromic peptide LfcinB (21-25) Pal obtained via electrospinning. RSC Adv 2019; 9:20432-20438. [PMID: 35514725 PMCID: PMC9065569 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra03643a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Electrospinning technology is useful for making ultrafine drug-eluting fibers for the clinical treatment of wounds. We show the incorporation of an antimicrobial LfcinB-derived peptide into Pullulan nanofibers. The palindromic peptide LfcinB (21-25)Pal: RWQWRWQWR was synthesized, purified, and characterized by means of the RP-HPLC and MALDI-TOF MS methods. The peptide's antibacterial activity against the E. coli ATCC 25922 strain was evaluated, and the peptide LfcinB (20-25)Pal exhibited significant antibacterial activity. Nanofibers were obtained by electrospinning a Pullulan or Pullulan-LfcinB (21-25)Pal solution. The obtained nanofibers were characterized via microscopy (AFM and SEM) and RP-HPLC chromatography. The peptide incorporation efficiency was 31%. The Pullulan-LfcinB (21-25)Pal nanofibers were soluble in water, and the peptide was liberated immediately. The Pullulan-LfcinB (21-25)Pal nanofibers exhibited the same antibacterial activity against E. coli strain as the free peptide LfcinB (21-25)Pal. The results suggest that Pullulan-LfcinB (21-25)Pal nanofibers could be considered for designing and developing antibacterial wound dressings.
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- Julieth Tatiana Román
- Science Faculty, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Av. carrera 30 no. 45-03 Bogotá Zip code 111321 Colombia +57 1 3165000 ext. 14436
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de alimentos (ICTA), Universidad Nacional de Colombia Av. carrera 30 no. 45-03 Bogotá Zip code 111321 Colombia
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- Agricultural Sciences Faculty, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Av. carrera 30 no. 45-03 Bogotá Zip code 111321 Colombia
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- Medicine Faculty, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Av. carrera 30 no. 45-03 Bogotá Zip code 111321 Colombia
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- Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA) Technopark Calle 54 No. 10-39 Zip code 110231 Bogotá Colombia
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- Science Faculty, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Av. carrera 30 no. 45-03 Bogotá Zip code 111321 Colombia +57 1 3165000 ext. 14436
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- Science Faculty, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Av. carrera 30 no. 45-03 Bogotá Zip code 111321 Colombia +57 1 3165000 ext. 14436
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- Science Faculty, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Av. carrera 30 no. 45-03 Bogotá Zip code 111321 Colombia +57 1 3165000 ext. 14436
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Aguilar-Vázquez G, Loarca-Piña G, Figueroa-Cárdenas J, Mendoza S. Electrospun fibers from blends of pea (Pisum sativum) protein and pullulan. Food Hydrocoll 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2018.04.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Passos de Oliveira Santos R, Fernanda Rossi P, Ramos LA, Frollini E. Renewable Resources and a Recycled Polymer as Raw Materials: Mats from Electrospinning of Lignocellulosic Biomass and PET Solutions. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E538. [PMID: 30966572 PMCID: PMC6415374 DOI: 10.3390/polym10050538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Interest in the use of renewable raw materials in the preparation of materials has been growing uninterruptedly in recent decades. The aim of this strategy is to offer alternatives to the use of fossil fuel-based raw materials and to meet the demand for materials that are less detrimental to the environment after disposal. In this context, several studies have been carried out on the use of lignocellulosic biomass and its main components (cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin) as raw materials for polymeric materials. Lignocellulosic fibers have a high content of cellulose, but there has been a notable lack of investigations on application of the electrospinning technique for solutions prepared from raw lignocellulosic biomass, even though the presence of cellulose favors the alignment of the fiber chains during electrospinning. In this investigation, ultrathin (submicrometric) and nanoscale aligned fibers were successfully prepared via electrospinning (room temperature) of solutions prepared with different contents of lignocellulosic sisal fibers combined with recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) using trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) as solvent. The "macro" fibers were deconstructed by the action of TFA, resulting in solutions containing their constituents, i.e., cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin, in addition to PET. The "macro" sisal fibers were reconstructed at the nanometer and submicrometric scale from these solutions. The SEM micrographs of the mats containing the components of sisal showed distinct fiber networks, likely due to differences in the solubility of these components in TFA and in their dielectric constants. The mechanical properties of the mats (dynamic mechanical analysis, DMA, and tensile properties) were evaluated with the samples positioned both in the direction (dir) of and in opposition (op) to the alignment of the nano and ultrathin fibers, which can be considered a novelty in the analysis of this type of material. DMA showed superior values of storage modulus (E' at 30 °C) for the mats characterized in the preferential direction of fiber alignment. For example, for mats obtained from solutions prepared from a 0.4 ratio of sisal fibers/PET, Sisal/PET0.40dir presented a high E' value of 765 MPa compared to Sisal/PET0.40op that presented an E' value of 88.4 MPa. The fiber alignment did not influence the Tg values (from tan δ peak) of electrospun mats with the same compositions, as they presented similar values for this property. The tensile properties of the electrospun mats were significantly impacted by the alignment of the fibers: e.g., Sisal/PET0.40dir presented a high tensile strength value of 15.72 MPa, and Sisal/PET0.40op presented a value of approximately 2.5 MPa. An opposite trend was observed regarding the values of elongation at break for these materials. Other properties of the mats are also discussed; such as the index of fiber alignment, average porosity, and surface contact angle. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the influence of fiber alignment on the properties of electrospun mats based on untreated lignocellulosic biomass combined with a recycled polymer, such as PET, has been evaluated. The mats obtained in this study have potential for diversified applications, such as reinforcement for polymeric matrices in nanocomposites, membranes for filtration, and support for enzymes, wherein the fiber alignment, together with other evaluated properties, can impact their effectiveness in these applications.
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- Rachel Passos de Oliveira Santos
- Macromolecular Materials and Lignocellulosic Fibers Group, Center of Research on Science and Technology of BioResources, Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, CP 780, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Macromolecular Materials and Lignocellulosic Fibers Group, Center of Research on Science and Technology of BioResources, Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, CP 780, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Macromolecular Materials and Lignocellulosic Fibers Group, Center of Research on Science and Technology of BioResources, Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, CP 780, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Macromolecular Materials and Lignocellulosic Fibers Group, Center of Research on Science and Technology of BioResources, Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, CP 780, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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