Fabrication and characterization of antibacterial nanofiber membranes modified with chitosan and imidazolidinyl urea for potential use in biological waste treatments.
Int J Biol Macromol
; 279(Pt 4): 135364, 2024 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
An ion exchange nanofiber membrane (AEA-COOH) was developed from polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers through chemical hydrolysis. It was further modified by grafting chitosan (CS) onto its surface, creating the AEA-COOH-CS membrane. Then, both membranes were covalently immobilized with imidazolidinyl urea (IU), resulting in AEA-COOH-IU and AEA-COOH-CS-IU membranes. This study analyzed their physical properties, antibacterial efficacy (AE), and reusability. Optimal conditions were identified 50 kDa molecular weight of chitosan, pH 8 for IU modification, and 0.05 % IU concentration. The AEA-COOH-IU membrane achieved 96.15 % AE against Escherichia coli at an initial concentration of 2.0 × 107 CFU/mL, while the AEA-COOH-CS-IU membrane achieved 100 % AE. The AEA-COOH-CS-IU membrane maintained 95.04 % efficacy over 5 cycles, demonstrating superior durability. As a result, the AEA-COOH-CS-IU membrane has high potential for environmental applications such as water purification and wastewater treatment. Its robust antibacterial properties and reusability suggest a significant impact on ensuring cleaner water resources and prospective uses in the biomedical field, including medical device coatings and healthcare applications.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Urea
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Chitosan
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Escherichia coli
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Nanofibers
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Membranes, Artificial
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Biol Macromol
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Int. j. biol. macromol
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International journal of biological macromolecules
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Taiwan