Hydrophilic and Antibacterial Electrospun Nanofibers from Monofilament Fishing Lines

Hydrophilic and Antibacterial Electrospun Nanofibers from Monofilament Fishing Lines

Microplastics such as monofilament fishing lines (MFLs) are major pollutants in the marine environment and affect marine life and water quality. To solve this global menace, many researchers have been working on several ways to recycle these wastes and convert them into value-added products such as...

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Published in:Fibers and polymers Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 59 - 69
Main Authors: Ijaola, Ahmed Olanrewaju, Mohammed, Qamar S., Obi, Mmasi, Akamo, Damilola O., Ajiboye, Emmanuel Gboyega, Twomey, Janet, Yang, Shang-You, Asmatulu, Eylem
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Seoul The Korean Fiber Society 2024
Springer Nature B.V
한국섬유공학회
Subjects:
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
E coli
Electrospinning
Fiber orientation
Hydroxyapatite
Marine environment
Nanofibers
Nanoparticles
Polymer Sciences
Regular Article
Silver
Thermal degradation
Water purification
Water quality
Wettability
섬유공학
Antimicrobial
Electrospinning
Hydrophilic
Hydroxyapatite
Monofilament (MFL)
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Summary:Microplastics such as monofilament fishing lines (MFLs) are major pollutants in the marine environment and affect marine life and water quality. To solve this global menace, many researchers have been working on several ways to recycle these wastes and convert them into value-added products such as nanofibers. In this study, we produced novel nanofibers through the electrospinning of a polymeric solution consisting of MFL, hydroxyapatite (HAP), and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). These fabricated nanofibers were further characterized to study their wettability, surface morphology, surface chemistry, thermal degradation, and antibacterial capability. Results from the incorporation of HAP and AgNPs showed increased fiber diameter and scattered fiber orientation. The addition of 0.4 and 1.5 wt% AgNPs to the nanofibers improved their thermal stabilities for temperatures above 350 °C. The MFL + HAP + 1.5 wt% AgNPs nanofibers showed the best antibacterial performance against Escherichia coli (gram-negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive), with bactericidal efficiencies of 70.5% and 68.6%, respectively. Also, increasing the size of the nanofiber aids cell proliferation. These fabricated nanofibers could be used for biomedical and water purification applications.
ISSN:1229-9197
1875-0052
DOI:10.1007/s12221-023-00428-w