Abstract
The present study investigated the possibility of preparing polyvinyl alcoholic (PVA) organic-inorganic hybrid nanofiber membranes by electrospinning with UV irradiation. To this end, PVA, PVA/SiO2 organic-inorganic hybrid obtained with Geniosil® XL 33 as a SiO2 source, and imidazole-functionalized mesoporous PVA/SiO2/N=N nanofiber membranes were synthesized. These membranes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis. According to results, fine polymeric nanofibers were obtained in the size range of 100-200 nm for pure PVA nanofibers and 150-250 nm for PVA/SiO 2 hybrid nanofibers, while imidazole-functionalized PVA/SiO 2 nanofibers were less than 100 nm. The membranes produced are suitable for use in various applications, including filtration and adsorption, in the biomedical and textile industries, among others.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 565-569 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Materials Research |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Electrospinning
- Hybrid material
- Nanofiber
- Polyvinyl alcohol
- UV-curable