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Electrospun composite fibers of polyvinylpyrrolidone with embedded poly(methyl methacrylate)–polyethyleneimine core–shell particles

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Composite fibers consisting of poly(methyl methacrylate)–polyethyleneimine (PMMA–PEI) core–shell particles embedded in polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) were successfully fabricated by the electrospinning method. The electrospun fibers were produced using 18 % w/v aqueous PVP solution blended with 2 % w/v PMMA–PEI particles at various pH (1, 2, 3, and 4) with a fiber collection distance set at 10 cm. The applied electrical voltages (10, 12, 14, and 16 kV) significantly affected the morphology and diameter of the prepared composite fibers (141–353 nm). The smallest composite fibers were obtained from the spinning mixture at pH 2 and a voltage of 14 kV. The composite fibers would potentially be applied as drug and bioactive compound carriers.

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Acknowledgments

This research was financially supported by The Thailand Research Fund (TRF)/the Commission on Higher Education (MRG54) and Mahidol University. P.T. is TRF Senior researcher. The authors would like to thank N. Kalapat for running the ATR-FTIR experiments and P. Opaprakasit for the valuable discussion on ATR-FTIR results.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Phyathai, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

    Thammasit Vongsetskul, Phornpimon Kongjumnean, Panya Sunintaboon & Pramuan Tangboriboonrat

  2. Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

    Ratthapol Rangkupan

  3. Center of Innovative Nanotechnology, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

    Ratthapol Rangkupan

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Vongsetskul, T., Kongjumnean, P., Sunintaboon, P. et al. Electrospun composite fibers of polyvinylpyrrolidone with embedded poly(methyl methacrylate)–polyethyleneimine core–shell particles. Polym. Bull. 69, 1115–1123 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-012-0870-3

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