Electrospun polymer biomaterials

J Ding, J Zhang, J Li, D Li, C Xiao, H Xiao… - Progress in Polymer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Electrospinning provides a versatile technique for the preparation of matrices with
micro/nanoscopic fibers. The non-woven polymer materials produced by electrospinning …

Electrospinning nanoparticles-based materials interfaces for sensor applications

S Zhang, Z Jia, T Liu, G Wei, Z Su - Sensors, 2019 - mdpi.com
Electrospinning is a facile technique to fabricate nanofibrous materials with adjustable
structure, property, and functions. Electrospun materials have exhibited wide applications in …

A facile and tunable approach for synthesis of pure silica nanostructures from rice husk for the removal of ciprofloxacin drug from polluted aqueous solutions

MY Nassar, IS Ahmed, MA Raya - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019 - Elsevier
We herein have developed a simple and economical approach for the synthesis of pure SiO
2 nanoparticles from rice husk. Accordingly, the rice husk was acid-leached, and silica was …

Conversion of tannery solid waste to sound absorbing nanofibrous materials: A road to sustainability

S Selvaraj, V Jeevan, RR Jonnalagadda… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Leather making process necessitates the effective utilization of potential waste from the meat
industry through tanning. This results in the generation of solid wastes leading to serious …

Preparation of lutein-loaded PVA/sodium alginate nanofibers and investigation of its release behavior

X Han, P Huo, Z Ding, P Kumar, B Liu - Pharmaceutics, 2019 - mdpi.com
This investigation aims to study the characteristics and release properties of lutein-loaded
polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate (PVA/SA) nanofibers prepared by electrospinning. In order …

Reusable ternary PVA films containing bacterial cellulose fibers and ε-polylysine with improved mechanical and antibacterial properties

F Wahid, FP Wang, YY Xie, LQ Chu, SR Jia… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2019 - Elsevier
The combination of high mechanical properties, antibacterial activity and a green synthesis
of the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based films remains challenging. This study presents a ternary …

[PDF][PDF] A review on chitosan for the removal of heavy metals ions

Q Zia, M Tabassum, H Gong, J Li - Journal of Fiber Bioengineering …, 2019 - academia.edu
There has recently been an increasing interest in water treatment methods as a result of
growing concerns over shortages of clean water. This paper aims to review the past and …

In situ alignment of graphene nanoplatelets in poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite fibers with controlled stepwise interfacial exfoliation

W Xu, S Jambhulkar, R Verma, R Franklin… - Nanoscale …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Hierarchically microstructured tri-axial poly (vinyl alcohol)/graphene nanoplatelet
(PVA/GNP) composite fibers were fabricated using a dry-jet wet spinning technique. The …

Promoter Effects of Functional Groups of Hydroxide-Conductive Membranes on Advanced CO2 Electroreduction to Formate

M Wang, N Preston, N Xu, Y Wei, Y Liu… - ACS applied materials …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The electrochemical reduction of CO2 at ambient conditions provides a latent solution of
turning waste greenhouse gases into commodity chemicals or fuels; however, a satisfactory …

U-shaped microfiber coupler coated with polyvinyl alcohol film for highly sensitive humidity detection

Y Zhao, Y Peng, M Chen, F Xia, RJ Tong - Sensors and Actuators A …, 2019 - Elsevier
A probe-type relative humidity (RH) sensor was proposed and developed by combination of
a U-shaped microfiber coupler (MFC) and a polyvinyl alcohol coating. Optical MFC is …