• 文献标题:   Microstructure and characterization of electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol) nanofiber scaffolds filled with graphene nanosheets
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   HUANG CL, PENG SY, WANG YJ, CHEN WC, LIN JH
  • 作者关键词:   biomedical application, composite, crystallization, electrospinning, graphene
  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
  • ISSN:   0021-8995 EI 1097-4628
  • 通讯作者地址:   Feng Chia Univ
  • 被引频次:   16
  • DOI:   10.1002/app.41891
  • 出版年:   2015

▎ 摘  要

Graphene nanosheets (GNSs) have attracted significant scientific attention because of their remarkable features, including exceptional electron transport, excellent mechanical properties, high surface area, and antibacterial functions. Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) solutions filled with GNSs were prepared for electrospinning, and their spinnability was correlated with their solution properties. The effects of GNS addition on solution rheology and conductivity were investigated. The as-spun fibers were characterized via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results revealed the effects of GNS on the microstructure, morphology, and crystallization properties of PVA/GNS composite nanofibers. The addition of GNSs in PVA solution increased the viscosity and conductivity of the solution. The electrospun fiber diameter of the PVA/GNS composite nanofiber was smaller than that of neat PVA nanofiber. GNSs were not only embedded at the fibers but also formed protrusions on the fibers. In addition, the crystallinity of PVA/GNS fiber decreased with higher GNS content. The possible application of PVA/GNS fibers in tissue engineering was also evaluated. (c) 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015, 132, 41891.