Electrospinning fabrication of poly(vinyl alcohol)/waterborne polyurethane/silver composite nanofbre mats in aqueous solution for anti-bacterial exploits

Jae Hyeung Park; In Kyo Kim; Jae Young Choi; Mohammad Rezaul Karim; In Woo Cheong; Weontae Oh; Jeong Hyun Yeum

doi:10.1177/096739111101900905

Electrospinning fabrication of poly(vinyl alcohol)/waterborne polyurethane/silver composite nanofbre mats in aqueous solution for anti-bacterial exploits

Jae Hyeung Park, In Kyo Kim, Jae Young Choi, Mohammad Rezaul Karim, In Woo Cheong, Weontae Oh, Jeong Hyun Yeum

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Nanofbre mats of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), waterborne polyurethane (WBPU) and nanometre silver (Ag) colloids have been fabricated by an electrospinning method in aqueous solutions. Since PVA is a water soluble and biocompatible polymer, it is one of the best materials for preparation of electrospun antibacterial nanofbre mats. WBPU was used as a fller to enhance the properties of homopolymer nanofbre. Transmission electron microscopy analyses showed a uniform distribution of silver in the fbres. In anti-bacterial tests, the PVA/WBPU/Ag composite nanofbres showed excellent anti-bacterial performance, indicating practical uses as a new preservative. Moreover, the PVA/WBPU/Ag nanofbres showed improved thermal properties.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	753-761
Number of pages	9
Journal	Polymers and Polymer Composites
Volume	19
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/096739111101900905
State	Published - Nov 2011

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Electrospinning fabrication of poly(vinyl alcohol)/waterborne polyurethane/silver composite nanofbre mats in aqueous solution for anti-bacterial exploits

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