Abstract
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 |
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| Pages (from-to) | 753-761 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Polymers and Polymer Composites |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2011 |
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