Antibacterial and superhydrophilic electrospun polyurethane nanocomposite fibers containing tourmaline nanoparticles

Tijing, LD; Ruelo, MTG; Amarjargal, A; Pant, HR; Park, CH; Kim, DW; Kim, CS

Antibacterial and superhydrophilic electrospun polyurethane nanocomposite fibers containing tourmaline nanoparticles

Tijing, LD

Ruelo, MTG Amarjargal, A Pant, HR Park, CH Kim, DW Kim, CS

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Citation:: Chemical Engineering Journal, 2012, 197 pp. 41 - 48
Issue Date:: 2012-07-15

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dc.contributor.author	Tijing, LD https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9398-6355	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ruelo, MTG	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Amarjargal, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Pant, HR	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Park, CH	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kim, DW	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kim, CS	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-07-15	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Chemical Engineering Journal, 2012, 197 pp. 41 - 48	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1385-8947	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/28998
dc.description.abstract	This paper describes a one-step fabrication of tourmaline (TM) nanoparticles (NPs)-decorated polyurethane (PU) composite nanofibers with superhydrophilic and antibacterial properties. The physico-chemical properties of the prepared samples were characterized by different characterization techniques. FESEM and TEM images confirmed the presence of well-dispersed TM NPs in/on PU nanofibers. The incorporation and homogeneous dispersion of 3. wt% TM NPs in PU exhibited an increase in tensile strength and modulus of 75% and 87%, respectively from those of the neat PU. All TM/PU composite mats showed improved hydrophilicity compared to neat PU mat, and a superhydrophilic surface with a contact angle of 13° was obtained at 5. wt% TM content. FTIR spectra confirmed the interaction of TM NPs to PU matrix through hydrogen bonding. Bacterial tests showed high zone inhibition for both Escherichia coli (Gram-negative) and Enterococci (Gram-positive) using the TM/PU composite mats with increasing efficiency as with the increase of TM NP content. The present TM/PU composite mat, which has improved mechanical properties, superhydrophilic surface, and good antibacterial properties, may be a potential candidate as an antibacterial material, in the field of health-protection textile and water filtration. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Chemical Engineering Journal	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.cej.2012.05.005	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Chemical Engineering	en_US
dc.title	Antibacterial and superhydrophilic electrospun polyurethane nanocomposite fibers containing tourmaline nanoparticles	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	197	en_US
utslib.for	0904 Chemical Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	0907 Environmental Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	0905 Civil Engineering	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	197	en_US

Abstract:

This paper describes a one-step fabrication of tourmaline (TM) nanoparticles (NPs)-decorated polyurethane (PU) composite nanofibers with superhydrophilic and antibacterial properties. The physico-chemical properties of the prepared samples were characterized by different characterization techniques. FESEM and TEM images confirmed the presence of well-dispersed TM NPs in/on PU nanofibers. The incorporation and homogeneous dispersion of 3. wt% TM NPs in PU exhibited an increase in tensile strength and modulus of 75% and 87%, respectively from those of the neat PU. All TM/PU composite mats showed improved hydrophilicity compared to neat PU mat, and a superhydrophilic surface with a contact angle of 13° was obtained at 5. wt% TM content. FTIR spectra confirmed the interaction of TM NPs to PU matrix through hydrogen bonding. Bacterial tests showed high zone inhibition for both Escherichia coli (Gram-negative) and Enterococci (Gram-positive) using the TM/PU composite mats with increasing efficiency as with the increase of TM NP content. The present TM/PU composite mat, which has improved mechanical properties, superhydrophilic surface, and good antibacterial properties, may be a potential candidate as an antibacterial material, in the field of health-protection textile and water filtration. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.

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