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Hydrophilic and Antibacterial Electrospun Nanofibers from Monofilament Fishing Lines

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Microplastics such as monofilament fishing lines (MFLs) are major pollutants in the marine environment and affect marine life and water quality. To solve this global menace, many researchers have been working on several ways to recycle these wastes and convert them into value-added products such as nanofibers. In this study, we produced novel nanofibers through the electrospinning of a polymeric solution consisting of MFL, hydroxyapatite (HAP), and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). These fabricated nanofibers were further characterized to study their wettability, surface morphology, surface chemistry, thermal degradation, and antibacterial capability. Results from the incorporation of HAP and AgNPs showed increased fiber diameter and scattered fiber orientation. The addition of 0.4 and 1.5 wt% AgNPs to the nanofibers improved their thermal stabilities for temperatures above 350 °C. The MFL + HAP + 1.5 wt% AgNPs nanofibers showed the best antibacterial performance against Escherichia coli (gram-negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive), with bactericidal efficiencies of 70.5% and 68.6%, respectively. Also, increasing the size of the nanofiber aids cell proliferation. These fabricated nanofibers could be used for biomedical and water purification applications.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University (WSU) for their help with SEM and TGA testing. They would also like to thank WSU for funding this research via the Multidisciplinary Research Project Award (MURPA) grant. Furthermore, the authors thank Ms. Robin K. Duhn from Pure Fishing Inc. for providing MFL.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, KS, 67260, USA

    Ahmed Olanrewaju Ijaola, Qamar S. Mohammed, Mmasi Obi & Eylem Asmatulu

  2. Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA

    Damilola O. Akamo

  3. Department of Chemistry, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, KS, 67260, USA

    Emmanuel Gboyega Ajiboye

  4. Department of Industrial Systems and Manufacturing Engineering, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, KS, 67260, USA

    Janet Twomey

  5. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine-Wichita; and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Kansas, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, 67260, USA

    Shang-You Yang

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Ijaola, A.O., Mohammed, Q.S., Obi, M. et al. Hydrophilic and Antibacterial Electrospun Nanofibers from Monofilament Fishing Lines. Fibers Polym 25, 59–69 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-023-00428-w

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