01617nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245007100055210006900126260010000195300001200295490000600307520087300313653002701186653002001213653001801233653001301251100002101264700002401285856010201309 2008 eng d a1788-618X00aPreparation and characterization of electrospun fibers of nylon 110 aPreparation and characterization of electrospun fibers of nylon  aDEPT POLYMER ENG, MUEGYETEM RKP 3, BUDAPEST, H-1111, HUNGARYbBUDAPEST UNIV TECHNOL & ECONcAUG a540-5450 v23 a

Nylon 11 nanofibers mats were successfully prepared by electrospinning process from formic acid solution. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images showed that nanofibers with uniform diameter were produced when the polymer concentration was 10% w/v, whereas ribbons were formed at a higher concentration. The crystalline structure of the nanofibers mats was investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and it was found that the nanofibers mats crystallized in gamma form. The melt crystallized as well as solution casted films however exhibited a form. The thermal properties of these samples were studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and it was observed that electrospun fibers showed higher crystallinity than the melt-crystallized samples. However, the crystallinity of electrospun fibers was lower than the solution-crystallized sample.

10abiocompatible polymers10aelectrospinning10aNanomaterials10aNylon 111 aDhanalakshmi, M.1 aJog, Jyoti, Prakash uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/preparation-and-characterization-electrospun-fibers-nylon-11-001751nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245006800055210006600123260012100189300001200310490000700322520099900329653001501328653001601343653002001359653002201379100002001401700002401421856010001445 2012 eng d a1229-919700aElectrospinning of PHBV/ZnO membranes: structure and properties0 aElectrospinning of PHBVZnO membranes structure and properties aKOREA SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY CTR \#501 635-4 YEOGSAM-DONG, KANGNAM-GU, SEOUL 135-703, SOUTH KOREAbKOREAN FIBER SOCcJUL a692-6970 v133 a

Polyhydroxy butyrate-co-valerate (PHBV) - Zinc oxide (ZnO) nano composite fibers were prepared using electrospinning. The structural and optical properties were studied using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-ER), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence study (PL). The morphology observed with scanning electron microscope (SEM) revealed no significant changes in the nano composite fibers as compared to bare polymer. The low concentration of ZnO nanoparticles resulted in an increase in overall crystallinity of the polymer matrix which was confirmed from FT-IR and XRD results. The photoluminescence (PL) study indicated the quenching of visible emission in the composite fibers. The ratio of UV to visible emission (I-uv/I-vis) intensity was found to be 12.8 times enhanced in the composite fibers compared to bare ZnO nanoparticles. The nanofibrous mats are self supported and hence offer potential applications in optoelectronic devices and the biomedical imaging.

10aBiomarkers10aBiopolymers10aelectrospinning10aZnO nanoparticles1 aNaphade, Rounak1 aJog, Jyoti, Prakash uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/electrospinning-phbvzno-membranes-structure-and-properties-001898nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245011700055210006900172260010600241300001000347490000700357520096200364653001401326653002001340653003001360653001201390653001701402653000901419100002101428700002101449700002801470700002001498856012601518 2013 eng d a0014-305700aEffect of clay and of electrospinning on the polymorphism, structure and morphology of poly(vinylidene fluoride)0 aEffect of clay and of electrospinning on the polymorphism struct aTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLANDbPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDcJAN a90-990 v493 a

Electrospun poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) fibers, containing different amounts of montmorillonite clay were produced, in order to study the effect of clay and of the electrospinning process on the polymorphism, structure and morphology of the PVDF matrix, Clay acted as a processing aid agent, avoiding the formation of beads and improving the quality of the fibers. Clay and the electrospinning process acted synergically on the chain mobility, favoring the formation of beta phase of PVDF, the most valuable for its piezoelectric properties, and shaping its semicrystalline morphology. Electrospinning did not significantly aid the dispersion of clay within the matrix. The interplay of formulation and processing in these composites allowed to obtain PVDF-based materials with varying polymorphism, structure and morphology, offering the possibility to ultimately control their functional properties. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

10aComposite10aelectrospinning10aPoly(vinylidene fluoride)10aPolymer10apolymorphism10aSAXS1 aNeppalli, Ramesh1 aWanjale, Santosh1 aBirajdar, Mallinath, S.1 aCausin, Valerio uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/effect-clay-and-electrospinning-polymorphism-structure-and-morphology-polyvinylidene-001893nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245015300055210006900208260006700277300001400344490000800358520106800366653001501434653002001449653001101469100002801480700002501508700002201533856013201555 2013 eng d a0021-899500aMorphology, polymorphism, and metal ion adsorption studies of electrospun nanofibers based on pvdf and organically modified layered double hydroxide0 aMorphology polymorphism and metal ion adsorption studies of elec a111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USAbWILEY-BLACKWELLcDEC a4508-45150 v1303 a

Nonwoven nanofiber mats of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) with modified layered double hydroxide (MLDH) were prepared by electrospinning. The fiber morphology was studied using scanning electron microscopy. X-ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy was used to characterize the polymorphism in electrospun mats. Fibers of diameter in the range 80-800 nm with beads of about 2-3 mu m size were observed for pure PVDF, while in case of PVDF/MLDH nanocomposites the number and size of beads were found to be significantly reduced. Uniform and fine nanofibers were obtained at lower content of MLDH, but slightly rough surface was seen for higher content. FTIR and X-ray diffraction patterns signify various crystalline forms of electrospun PVDF. The content of polar -crystalline phase of PVDF, which exhibit piezo and ferroelectric properties was found to be enhanced significantly due to reinforcement of MLDH. Use of these nanofiber mats for heavy metal Cu (II) removal was explored. (c) 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 130: 4508-4515, 2013

10aAdsorption10aelectrospinning10afibers1 aBirajdar, Mallinath, S.1 aWanjale, Santosh, D.1 aLonkar, Sunil, P. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/morphology-polymorphism-and-metal-ion-adsorption-studies-electrospun-nanofibers-based-pvdf-002242nas a2200313 4500008004100000022001400041245013900055210006900194260010600263300001000369490000700379520108700386653002701473653001601500653002001516653001501536653001901551653002101570100002101591700002001612700002801632700002501660700002401685700002101709700002801730700002201758700002001780856012801800 2014 eng d a0014-305700aPolystyrene/TiO2 composite electrospun fibers as fillers for poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate): Structure, morphology and properties0 aPolystyreneTiO2 composite electrospun fibers as fillers for poly aTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLANDbPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDcJAN a78-860 v503 a

In this work, composite polystyrene/titanium dioxide (PS/TiO2) electrospun fibers were used as a reinforcement for a poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA) matrix. The structure, morphology, mechanical properties and degradation behavior of such materials were investigated, finding that, as a function of their TiO2 content, the fibers exerted different effects. The main mechanism through which the fibers modified the structure and morphology of the polymer matrix is by altering its crystallization kinetics. The presence of TiO2 modified the roughness of the fibers and therefore affected the interfacial adhesion between the filler and the matrix. The modulus of PBSA was improved, even though the brittleness of the materials was increased by the presence of the fibers. Different amounts of TiO2 within the fibers allowed to tune the hydrolytic degradation rate of the composites. This paper shows the potential of using composite electrospun fibers as effective fillers for the preparation of polymer-based composites. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

10aBiodegradable polymers10aDegradation10aelectrospinning10aMorphology10aNanocomposites10aPolycaprolactone1 aNeppalli, Ramesh1 aCausin, Valerio1 aBenetti, Edmondo, Maria1 aRay, Suprakas, Sinha1 aEsposito, Antonella1 aWanjale, Santosh1 aBirajdar, Mallinath, S.1 aSaiter, Jean-Marc1 aMarigo, Antonio uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/polystyrenetio2-composite-electrospun-fibers-fillers-polybutylene-succinate-co-adipate-002722nas a2200301 4500008004100000022001400041245012500055210006900180260008400249300001400333490000600347520162800353653002701981653004202008653001102050653001702061653002002078653000802098653002402106653001902130100002202149700002502171700002302196700002402219700002102243700002802264856012802292 2014 eng d a1178-201300aSynthesis of ciprofloxacin-conjugated poly(L-lactic acid) polymer for nanofiber fabrication and antibacterial evaluation0 aSynthesis of ciprofloxacinconjugated polyLlactic acid polymer fo aPO BOX 300-008, ALBANY, AUCKLAND 0752, NEW ZEALANDbDOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTDcMAR a1463-14770 v93 a

Ciprofloxacin was conjugated with polylactide (PLA) via the secondary amine group of the piperazine ring using PLA and 7-(4-(2-Chloroacetyl) piperazin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1, 4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid. Zinc prolinate, a biocompatible catalyst was synthesized, characterized, and used in ring opening polymerization of L-lactide. Five different kinds of OH-terminated poly(L-lactide) (two-, three-, four-, six-arm, star-shaped) homopolymers were synthesized by ring opening polymerization of L-lactide in the presence of dodecanol, glycerol, pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol as initiator and zinc prolinate as a catalyst. The structures of the polymers and conjugates were thoroughly characterized by means of gel permeation chromatography, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. PLA (molecular weight = 100,000) and ciprofloxacin conjugated PLA were used for fabrication of nonwoven nanofiber mat (diameter ranges; 150-400 nm) having pore size (62-102 nm) using electrospinning. The microbiological assessment shows that the release of ciprofloxacin possesses antimicrobial activity. The drug-release behavior of the mat was studied to reveal potential application as a drug delivery system. The result shows that the ciprofloxacin release rates of the PLA conjugate nonwoven nanofiber mat could be controlled by the drug loading content and the release medium. The development of a biodegradable ciprofloxacin system, based on nonwoven nanofiber mat, should be of great interest in drug delivery systems.

10aantibacterial activity10aciprofloxacin conjugated polylactides10aCP-PLA10adrug release10aelectrospinning10aMDR10anonwoven nanofibers10azinc prolinate1 aParwe, Sharad, P.1 aChaudhari, Priti, N.1 aMohite, Kavita, K.1 aSelukar, Balaji, S.1 aNande, Smita, S.1 aGarnaik, Baijayantimala uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/synthesis-ciprofloxacin-conjugated-polyl-lactic-acid-polymer-nanofiber-fabrication-and-001813nas a2200289 4500008004100000022001400041245008800055210006900143260009500212300001000307490000800317520080700325653002001132653002501152653001401177653000901191653003301200100002101233700002801254700002401282700002101306700002001327700002601347700001701373700002001390856011301410 2016 eng d a0021-979700aSurface tailored PS/TiO2 composite nanofiber membrane for copper removal from water0 aSurface tailored PSTiO2 composite nanofiber membrane for copper  a525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4495 USAbACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCEcMAY a31-370 v4693 a

Polystyrene (PS)/TiO2 composite nanofiber membranes have been fabricated by electrospinning process for Cu2+ ions removal from water. The surface properties of the polystyrene nanofibers were modulated by introducing TiO2 nanoparticles. The contact angle of the PS nanofiber membrane was found to be decreased with increasing concentration of TiO2, depicted enhanced hydrophilicity. These membranes were highly effective in adsorbing Cu2+ ions from water. The adsorption capacity of these membranes was found to be 522 mg/g, which is significantly higher than the results reported by other researchers. This was attributed to enhanced hydrophilicity of the PS/TiO2 composite nanofiber membranes and effective adsorption property of TiO2 nanoparticles. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

10aelectrospinning10aMetal ion adsorption10aNanofiber10aTiO210aWater treatment/purification1 aWanjale, Santosh1 aBirajdar, Mallinath, S.1 aJog, Jyoti, Prakash1 aNeppalli, Ramesh1 aCausin, Valerio1 aKarger-Kocsis, Jozsef1 aLee, Jonghwi1 aPanzade, Prasad uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/surface-tailored-pstio2-composite-nanofiber-membrane-copper-removal-water02089nas a2200289 4500008004100000022001400041245011400055210006900169260000900238300001200247490000800259520111300267653001401380653001801394653002001412653003401432653004901466653001301515653001701528100001801545700001901563700002201582700001701604700002201621700002501643856013101668 2018 eng d a0144-861700aElectrospinning of non-ionic cellulose ethers/polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers: characterization and applications0 aElectrospinning of nonionic cellulose etherspolyvinyl alcohol na cFEB  a175-1820 v1813 a

The morphology of spin-coated films and electrospun fibers of ethyl hydroxy ethyl cellulose (EHEC), hydrophobically modified ethyl hydroxy ethyl cellulose (HM-EHEC) and their blends with Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) was examined by AFM, SEM and contact angle measurements. These polysaccharides upon blending with PVA exhibited smooth surface which was evidenced by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) observation. The electrospinnability of above polysaccharides with PVA was demonstrated for the first time. The oriented fibers could be obtained using a rotating disc collector. Contact angles of spin-coated films and electrospun fibers were discussed in terms of hydrophobicity and wetting characteristics. Further, The nanofibers of EHEC/PVA were in-situ crosslinked using citric acid and were used for controlled release of an antibacterial drug, Chlorhexidine Digluconate (ChD). In-vitro studies of cytotoxicity, cell growth and cell proliferation were performed using L929 mouse fibroblast cells. These nanofiber mats show potential in drug delivery and as scaffolds in tissue engineering applications.

10acellulose10adrug delivery10aelectrospinning10aEthyl hydroxy ethyl cellulose10aHydrophobically modified ethyl hydroxy ethyl10ascaffold10aSpin coating1 aWali, Ashwini1 aZhang, Yucheng1 aSengupta, Poulomi1 aHigaki, Yuji1 aTakahara, Atsushi1 aBadiger, Manohar, V. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/electrospinning-non-ionic-cellulose-etherspolyvinyl-alcohol-nanofibers-characterization-and03284nas a2200289 4500008004100000022001400041245012400055210006900179260000800248300001400256490000700270520233000277653001302607653001902620653001602639653002002655653001902675653001302694100002502707700002602732700002102758700002302779700002602802700001802828700002802846856012002874 2019 eng d a0885-328200aClopidogrel eluting electrospun polyurethane/polyethylene glycol thromboresistant, hemocompatible nanofibrous scaffolds0 aClopidogrel eluting electrospun polyurethanepolyethylene glycol  cMAY a1327-13470 v333 a

Biomaterials used as blood-contacting material must be hemocompatible and exhibit lower thrombotic potential while maintaining hemostasis and angiogenesis. With the aim of developing thromboresistant, hemocompatible nanofibrous scaffolds, polyurethane/polyethylene glycol scaffolds incorporated with 1, 5, and 10 wt% Clopidogrel were fabricated and evaluated for their physiochemical properties, biocompatibility, hemocompatibility, and antithrombotic potential. The results of physicochemical characterization revealed the fabrication of nanometer-sized scaffolds with smooth surfaces. The incorporation of both polyethylene glycol and Clopidogrel to polyurethane enhanced the hydrophilicity and water uptake potential of polyurethane/polyethylene glycol/Clopidogrel scaffolds. The dynamic mechanical analysis revealed the enhancement in mechanical strength of the polyurethane/polyethylene glycol scaffolds on incorporation of Clopidogrel. The polyurethane/polyethylene glycol/Clopidogrel scaffolds showed a tri-phasic drug release pattern. The results of hemocompatibility assessment demonstrated the excellent blood compatibility of the polyurethane/polyethylene glycol/Clopidogrel scaffolds, with the developed scaffolds exhibiting lower hemolysis, increased albumin and plasma protein adsorption while reduction in fibrinogen adsorption. Further, the platelet adhesion was highly suppressed and significant increase in coagulation period was observed for Clopidogrel incorporated scaffolds. The results of cell adhesion and cell viability substantiate the biocompatibility of the developed nanofibrous scaffolds with the HUVEC cell viability on polyurethane/polyethylene glycol, polyurethane/polyethylene glycol/Clopidogrel-1, 5, and 10% at day 7 found to be 12.35, 13.36, 14.85, and 4.18% higher as compared to polyurethane scaffolds, and the NIH/3T3 cell viability found to be 35.27, 70.82, 36.60, and 7.95% higher as compared to polyurethane scaffolds, respectively. Altogether the results of the study advocate the incorporation of Clopidogrel to the polyurethane/polyethylene glycol blend in order to fabricate scaffolds with appropriate antithrombotic property, hemocompatibility, and cell proliferation capacity and thus, might be successfully used as antithrombotic material for biomedical application.

10aadhesion10acardiovascular10acoagulation10aelectrospinning10aHemocompatible10aplatelet1 aShitole, Ajinkya, A.1 aGiram, Prabhanjan, S.1 aRaut, Piyush, W.1 aRade, Priyanka, P.1 aKhandwekar, Anand, P.1 aSharma, Neeti1 aGarnaik, Baijayantimala uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/clopidogrel-eluting-electrospun-polyurethanepolyethylene-glycol-thromboresistant02223nas a2200289 4500008004100000245012600041210006900167260000800236300000900244490000700253520117200260653001301432653001301445653002001458653002101478653002601499653002601525100003801551700004201589700002301631700002801654700002701682700002701709700003701736700003401773856012601807 2020 eng d00aBacterial biofilm formation using PCL/curcumin electrospun fibers and its potential use for biotechnological applications0 aBacterial biofilm formation using PCLcurcumin electrospun fibers cDEC a55560 v133 a

Electrospun nanofibers are used for many applications due to their large surface area, mechanical properties, and bioactivity. Bacterial biofilms are the cause of numerous problems in biomedical devices and in the food industry. On the other hand, these bacterial biofilms can produce interesting metabolites. Hence, the objective of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of poly (x190;- caprolactone)/Curcumin (PCL/CUR) nanofibers to promote bacterial biofilm formation. These scaffolds were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), which showed homogeneous fibers with diameters between 441-557 nm; thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (TGA and DSC) demonstrated high temperature resilience with degradation temperatures over >350 degrees C; FTIR and H-1-NMR serve as evidence of CUR incorporation in the PCL fibers. PCL/CUR scaffolds successfully promoted the formation of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. These results will be valuable in the study of controlled harvesting of pathogenic biofilms as well as in metabolites production for biotechnological purposes.

10aBacteria10acurcumin10aelectrospinning10aEscherichia coli10aPseudomona aeruginosa10aStaphylococcus aureus1 aPompa-Monroy, Daniella, Alejandra1 aFigueroa-Marchant, Paulina, Guadalupe1 aDastager, Syed, G.1 aThorat, Meghana, Namdeo1 aIglesias, Ana, Leticia1 aMiranda-Soto, Valentin1 aPerez-Gonzalez, Graciela, Lizeth1 aVillarreal-Gomez, Luis, Jesus uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/bacterial-biofilm-formation-using-pclcurcumin-electrospun-fibers-and-its-potential-use03393nas a2200397 4500008004100000245009600041210006900137260000800206300000800214490000700222520206400229653002002293653003202313653002902345653002002374653002002394100003102414700002302445700002402468700001902492700002302511700003102534700003702565700002502602700002702627700002302654700003202677700002002709700002502729700001802754700002602772700002002798700002102818700003402839856012202873 2020 eng d00aElectrospun fibers and sorbents as a possible basis for effective composite wound dressings0 aElectrospun fibers and sorbents as a possible basis for effectiv cAPR a4410 v113 a

Skin burns and ulcers are considered hard-to-heal wounds due to their high infection risk. For this reason, designing new options for wound dressings is a growing need. The objective of this work is to investigate the properties of poly (epsilon-caprolactone)/poly (vinyl-pyrrolidone) (PCL/PVP) microfibers produced via electrospinning along with sorbents loaded with Argovit (TM) silver nanoparticles (Ag-Si/Al2O3) as constituent components for composite wound dressings. The physicochemical properties of the fibers and sorbents were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The mechanical properties of the fibers were also evaluated. The results of this work showed that the tested fibrous scaffolds have melting temperatures suitable for wound dressings design (58-60 degrees C). In addition, they demonstrated to be stable even after seven days in physiological solution, showing no macroscopic damage due to PVP release at the microscopic scale. Pelletized sorbents with the higher particle size demonstrated to have the best water uptake capabilities. Both, fibers and sorbents showed antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomona aeruginosa and Escherichia coli, Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and the fungus Candida albicans. The best physicochemical properties were obtained with a scaffold produced with a PCL/PVP ratio of 85:15, this polymeric scaffold demonstrated the most antimicrobial activity without affecting the cell viability of human fibroblast. Pelletized Ag/Si-Al2O3-3 sorbent possessed the best water uptake capability and the higher antimicrobial activity, over time between all the sorbents tested. The combination of PCL/PVP 85:15 microfibers with the chosen Ag/Si-Al2O3-3 sorbent will be used in the following work for creation of wound dressings possessing exudate retention, biocompatibility and antimicrobial activity.

10aelectrospinning10apoly (epsilon-caprolactone)10apoly (vinyl pyrrolidone)10asilver sorbents10awound dressings1 aAlvarez-Suarez, Alan, Saul1 aDastager, Syed, G.1 aBogdanchikova, Nina1 aGrande, Daniel1 aPestryakov, Alexey1 aGarcia-Ramos, Juan, Carlos1 aPerez-Gonzalez, Graciela, Lizeth1 aJuarez-Moreno, Karla1 aToledano-Magana, Yanis1 aSmolentseva, Elena1 aPaz-Gonzalez, Juan, Antonio1 aPopova, Tatiana1 aRachkovskaya, Lyubov1 aNimaev, Vadim1 aKotlyarova, Anastasia1 aKorolev, Maksim1 aLetyagin, Andrey1 aVillarreal-Gomez, Luis, Jesus uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/electrospun-fibers-and-sorbents-possible-basis-effective-composite-wound-dressings03031nas a2200289 4500008004100000022001400041245012300055210006900178260000800247300001100255490000800266520207100274653001802345653002302363653001502386653002002401653001402421653002302435100002502458700001702483700002202500700001902522700002202541700002802563700001802591856013202609 2020 eng d a0928-493100aPoly (vinylpyrrolidone)-iodine engineered poly (epsilon-caprolactone) nanofibers as potential wound dressing materials0 aPoly vinylpyrrolidoneiodine engineered poly epsiloncaprolactone  cMAY a1107310 v1103 a

Facilitating the process of wound healing and effective treatment of wounds remains a serious challenge in healthcare. Wound dressing materials play a major role in the protection of wounds and in accelerating the natural healing process. In the present study, novel core/shell (c/s) nanofibrous mats of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)-iodine (PVPI) and polycaprolactone (PCL) were fabricated using a co-axial electrospinning process followed by their surface modification with poly-L-lysine. The developed nanofibrous mats were extensively characterized for their physicochemical properties using various analytical techniques. The core/shell structure of the PVP-I/PCL nanofibers was confirmed using TEM analysis. The PVP-I release studies showed an initial burst phase followed by a sustained release pattern of PVP-I over a period of 30 days. The developed nanofibers exhibited higher BSA and fibrinogen adsorption as compared to pristine PCL. Cytotoxicity studies using MTT assay demonstrated that the PVP-I/PCL (c/s) nanofibers were cytocompatible at optimized PVP-I concentration (3 wt%). The PCL-poly-L-lysine and PVP-I/PCL-poly-L-lysine nanofibers exhibited higher cell viability (24.2% and 21.4% higher at day 7) when compared to uncoated PCL and PVP-I/PCL nanofibers. The PVP-I/PCL nanofibers showed excellent antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive (S. aureus) and Gram-negative (E. coli) bacteria. The inflammatory response of Mouse RAW 264.7 macrophage cells towards the nanofibers was studied using RTPCR. It revealed that the pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta) were significantly upregulated on PCL nanofibers, while their expression was comparatively lower on poly-L-lysine coated PCL or PVP-I/PCL(c/s) nanofibers. Overall, the study highlights the ability of poly-L-lysine coated PVP-I/PCL (c/s) nanofibers as potential wound dressing materials effectively facilitating the early stage wound healing and repair process by virtue of their selective modulation of inflammation, cell adhesion and antimicrobial properties.

10abiodegradable10aControlled release10aCore/shell10aelectrospinning10ascaffolds10atissue engineering1 aShitole, Ajinkya, A.1 aRaut, Piyush1 aGiram, Prabhanjan1 aRade, Priyanka1 aKhandwekar, Anand1 aGarnaik, Baijayantimala1 aSharma, Neeti uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/poly-vinylpyrrolidone-iodine-engineered-poly-epsilon-caprolactone-nanofibers-potential-wound02321nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245012700055210006900182260000900251300001100260490000800271520138700279653001901666653002801685653003101713653002001744653002901764653001501793653001001808100002201818700001701840700001901857700001701876700001801893856013201911 2021 eng d a0925-838800aConstruction of IrO2@Mn3O4 core-shell heterostructured nanocomposites for high performance symmetric supercapacitor device0 aConstruction of IrO2Mn3O4 coreshell heterostructured nanocomposi cDEC  a1613280 v8873 aIn the present work, we have designed and synthesized nanocomposite of IrO2@Mn3O4 with two-step simple and scalable chemical routes. In this route, nanofibers of IrO2 were synthesized by a single nozzle electrospinning technique onto which Mn3O4 was overlaid by a simple SILAR route. The ratio of Mn3O4 and IrO2 was varied by varying the SILAR cycles onto electrospun IrO2 thin film as 20, 40, 60, and 80 cycles. The structural, morphological, and energy storage performance of IrO2@Mn3O4 composite elec-trodes were investigated. A 2 V kinetic potential with a rectangular-shaped cyclic voltammogram was observed for the IrO2@Mn3O4 electrodes. Moreover, the specific capacitance of 1027 F/g at 1 mA/cm(2) was observed for the optimized electrode which is superior as compared with other electrodes. The opti-mized electrode showed better current and voltage than the individual compounds which might be due to the synergic effect of IrO2 and Mn3O4. Finally, a PVA-LiClO4 gel electrolyte-based solid-state IrO2@ Mn3O4//IrO2@Mn3O4 symmetric device was fabricated. The symmetric device possessed an energy density of 81 Wh/kg with a power delivery of 714 W/kg which was capable to light up a green LED. Hence, the 2D transition metal oxides laminated on 1D metal oxides with high conductivity can be promising electrodes for future research. (C) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.10aAnd nanoflakes10aCharge storage kinetics10aElectrochemical properties10aelectrospinning10aIrO2@Mn3O4 nanocomposite10ananofibers10aSILAR1 aBeknalkar, S., A.1 aTeli, A., M.1 aHarale, N., S.1 aShin, J., C.1 aPatil, P., S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/construction-iro2mn3o4-core-shell-heterostructured-nanocomposites-high-performance-symmetric01997nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245015300055210006900208260000900277300001600286490000700302520105300309653002001362653002801382653001501410653001001425653003301435100002201468700001701490700001901507700001801526700001801544700001701562700001801579856012201597 2021 eng d a0272-884200aHierarchical ITO nanofibers coated Mn3O(4) nanoplates core-shell nanocomposites for high performance all-solid-state symmetric supercapacitor device0 aHierarchical ITO nanofibers coated Mn3O4 nanoplates coreshell na cNOV  a29771-297850 v473 aWe have made a first attempt to build a novel Tin doped indium oxide@Manganese oxide (ITO@Mn3O4) nanocomposite electrode to overcome the detriments of Mn3O4 such as low conductivity and small potential window. Herein, we have synthesized the ITO@Mn3O4 nanocomposite by growing Mn3O4 nanoplates over ITO nanofibers synthesized by electrospinning technique. Benefitted from, the high conductivity and negative operating potential window of ITO exceptionally increased in the electrochemical performance of ITO@Mn3O4 was observed. The specific capacitance of optimized ITO@Mn3O4 nanocomposite reached up to 823 F/g at 1 mA/ cm2 in a wide potential window of 2 V using Na2SO4 electrolyte. To determine the practical feasibility an ITO@Mn3O4//ITO@Mn3O4 all-solid-state symmetric device was developed, which operated very well in a 2.2 V voltage window. It was found to deliver a maximum energy density of 88 Wh/kg and a power density of 550 W/ kg. This novel composite inferred the significance of using simple design to build a high-performance device.10aelectrospinning10aITO@Mn3O4 nanocomposite10aPVA-LiClO410aSILAR10aSolid-state symmetric device1 aBeknalkar, S., A.1 aTeli, A., M.1 aHarale, N., S.1 aPawar, K., K.1 aPatil, D., S.1 aShin, J., C.1 aPatil, P., S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/hierarchical-ito-nanofibers-coated-mn3o4-nanoplates-core-shell-nanocomposites-high02207nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245010600055210006900161260000800230300001400238490000700252520132300259653002101582653001701603653002601620653001601646653002001662653001501682653001501697100002901712700001801741700001801759700003401777856013001811 2021 eng d a0032-388800aManipulating hydrophobicity of polyester nanofiber mats with egg albumin to enhance cell interactions0 aManipulating hydrophobicity of polyester nanofiber mats with egg cOCT a2496-25100 v613 aA hybrid of poly-l-lactic acid (PLA) and poly-epsilon-caprolactone (PCL) system was designed using hydrophilic generally regarded as safe (GRAS) protein, egg albumin (EA), and fabricated as nanofiber mats (NM) to facilitate improved cell interactions and functionality. Our studies include, preparation and analysis of physicochemical properties of NM. Surface morphology of NM was smooth with the diameter ranging from 250 to 400 nm. The contact angle of NM decreased from 80 to 45 degrees with the increase in EA concentration. The rate and extent of swelling was increased 3-folds with the addition of EA. Release studies of NM showed maximum amount of MTz was released with the increase in MTz concentration (>85%). The MTz interaction with EA and structure stability of EA was confirmed from fluorescence and circular dichroism studies. NM showed increase in inhibition of bacterial growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli with the increase in MTz concentration. Cell viability of the NM was >80% and also, the cell proliferation increased as EA content increased. NM hemolytic activity was less than 5% suggesting compatibility. Hence, results concluded that EA had regulated hydrophobicity, promoted cell interactions, and proliferation and therefore, NM is considered safe for tissue regeneration.10aBiocompatibility10aBiomaterials10adrug delivery systems10aegg albumin10aelectrospinning10ananofibers10apolyesters1 aPatel, Pratikshkumar, R.1 aPandey, Komal1 aKilli, Naresh1 aGundloori, Rathna, Venkata Na uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/manipulating-hydrophobicity-polyester-nanofiber-mats-egg-albumin-enhance-cell-interactions02461nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245009800055210006900153260000800222300001100230490000700241520162000248653001901868653001701887653002001904653002701924653001501951653001701966100002901983700002102012700001702033700003402050856012302084 2022 eng d a1773-224700aBlend of neem oil based polyesteramide as magnetic nanofiber mat for efficient cancer therapy0 aBlend of neem oil based polyesteramide as magnetic nanofiber mat cSEP a1036290 v753 a

Stearic acid-coated magnetic nanoparticles (SMN) and FU (5-Fluorouracil) were immobilized in the blends of neem oil-based polyesteramide and fabricated as nanofiber mat (NM) for controlled release of FU under the influence of an external magnetic field for targeted drug delivery to treat cancer efficiently. Analyzed the surface morphology of the fibers using E-SEM, it was observed that the fibers were smooth with the diameter ranging from 250 to 450 nm. TEM studies showed the uniform distribution of SMN in the nanofibers. The physico-chemical properties of NM and raw materials were analyzed using FTIR, TGA, and XRD. The results suggested that the polymers were well blended. In-vitro FU release studies of the NMs recorded a significant difference in the cumulative percentage of FU release from SMN-NMs. The SMN-NMs released 95% of FU in 4 h, whereas, NMs released 83% of FU in 24 h. The cell viability assay for the NM was evaluated in the L929 mouse fibroblast cells, where >75% of cells were viable. The hemolysis assay for the developed SMN-NF showed <5% of hemolysis, which indicated the NMs were safe for application. The anti-cancer activity of FU loaded SMN-NF was analyzed in the MCF-7 cancer cell line, which recorded more than 50% cell death within 24 h. From SQUID analysis, we found that the 10% SMN were superparamagnetic in nature, the magnetization at 30 kOe was observed to be 4.3 emu/g. Based on the in vitro results, we concluded that the developed SMN-NMs are recommended for in vivo studies to understand their efficacy for the targeted drug delivery to treat cancer.

10a5-Fluorouracil10adrug release10aelectrospinning10aMagnetic nanoparticles10ananofibers10aStearic acid1 aPatel, Pratikshkumar, R.1 aSingam, Amarnath1 aDadwal, Arun1 aGundloori, Rathna, Venkata Na uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/blend-neem-oil-based-polyesteramide-magnetic-nanofiber-mat-efficient-cancer-therapy02793nas a2200301 4500008004100000245016900041210006900210260000800279300000800287490000700295520164400302653002101946653001801967653002001985653002002005653002402025100003802049700002702087700002602114700002802140700002702168700002702195700003502222700003202257700003702289700003402326856013102360 2022 eng d00aComparative study of polycaprolactone electrospun fibers and casting films enriched with carbon and nitrogen sources and their potential use in water bioremediation0 aComparative study of polycaprolactone electrospun fibers and cas cMAR a3270 v123 a

Augmenting bacterial growth is of great interest to the biotechnological industry. Hence, the effect of poly (caprolactone) fibrous scaffolds to promote the growth of different bacterial strains of biological and industrial interest was evaluated. Furthermore, different types of carbon (glucose, fructose, lactose and galactose) and nitrogen sources (yeast extract, glycine, peptone and urea) were added to the scaffold to determinate their influence in bacterial growth. Bacterial growth was observed by scanning electron microscopy; thermal characteristics were also evaluated; bacterial cell growth was measured by ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry at 600-nm. Fibers produced have an average diameter between 313 to 766 nm, with 44% superficial porosity of the scaffolds, a glass transition around similar to 64 degrees C and a critical temperature of similar to 338 degrees C. The fibrous scaffold increased the cell growth of Escherichia coli by 23% at 72 h, while Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus increased by 36% and 95% respectively at 48 h, when compared to the normal growth of their respective bacterial cultures. However, no significant difference in bacterial growth between the scaffolds and the casted films could be observed. Cell growth depended on a combination of several factors: type of bacteria, carbon or nitrogen sources, casted films or 3D scaffolds. Microscopy showed traces of a biofilm formation around 3 h in culture of P. aeruginosa. Water bioremediation studies showed that P. aeruginosa on poly (caprolactone)/Glucose fibers was effective in removing 87% of chromium in 8 h.

10abacterial growth10acarbon source10aelectrospinning10anitrogen source10apoly (caprolactone)1 aPompa-Monroy, Daniella, Alejandra1 aIglesias, Ana, Leticia1 aDastager, Syed, Gulam1 aThorat, Meghana, Namdeo1 aOlivas-Sarabia, Amelia1 aValdez-Castro, Ricardo1 aHurtado-Ayala, Lilia, Angelica1 aCornejo-Bravo, Jose, Manuel1 aPerez-Gonzalez, Graciela, Lizeth1 aVillarreal-Gomez, Luis, Jesus uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/comparative-study-polycaprolactone-electrospun-fibers-and-casting-films-enriched-carbon-and02180nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245010800055210006900163260000800232300001600240490000700256520127800263653002001541653002701561653002401588653001901612653001201631100001901643700001901662700001601681700001601697700002301713700001901736700001801755856012901773 2022 eng d a0363-907X00aElectrospun zinc-manganese bimetallic oxide carbon nanofibers as freestanding supercapacitor electrodes0 aElectrospun zincmanganese bimetallic oxide carbon nanofibers as  cDEC a22100-221120 v463 a

Flexible, lightweight, and freestanding zinc-manganese oxide carbon nanofibers are promising materials for the fabrication of portable electronic devices. Composite nanofibers were synthesized using terephthalic acid and sodium dodecyl sulfate. Terephthalic acid improves the flexibility of the composite fibers and facilitates the diffusion of electrolytic ions. Meanwhile, sodium dodecyl sulfate aids to elevate the metal (zinc) oxide particles to the surface of the nanofibers during annealing. The texturing of the carbon nanofiber surface with ZnO enhances the electrochemical activity of the composite fibers. Parametric studies were conducted by varying the weight ratio of zinc and manganese acetates from zero to unity. The optimal case with a ratio of 0.75 produces specific capacitances of 1080 and 817 F center dot g(-1) at current densities of 1 and 10 A center dot g(-1), respectively, with a wide potential window of 1.6 V, indicating outstanding energy storage capabilities. The capacitance retention was 92% after 10 000 galvanostatic charge-discharge cycles. The bending angle test confirmed the mechanical durability of the freestanding carbon nanofiber electrodes, and the corresponding change in the cyclic voltammetry curve was negligible.

10aelectrospinning10afreestanding electrode10ahigh-energy-density10asupercapacitor10aZnMn2O41 aJoshi, Bhavana1 aSamuel, Edmund1 aKim, Yongil1 aKim, Taegun1 aEl-Newehy, Mohamed1 aAldalbahi, Ali1 aYoon, Sam, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/electrospun-zinc-manganese-bimetallic-oxide-carbon-nanofibers-freestanding-supercapacitor02353nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245009800055210006900153260000900222300001100231490000800242520156000250653002101810653002001831653001901851653001801870653000801888100002401896700001801920700002401938700002301962856012601985 2022 eng d a0925-838800aFacile synthesis of nanocomposites of CNF-Sn and C-Sn microspheres: Prospective field emitter0 aFacile synthesis of nanocomposites of CNFSn and CSn microspheres cJUN  a1643180 v9073 a

We report synthesis of Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and hybrid nanocomposites namely, CNF-Sn and C-Sn microspheres using simple electrospinning technique, followed by annealing in controlled atmosphere. The as-prepared materials were characterized using X-raydiffraction (XRD), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Ultra-violet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), and Raman spectroscopy to reveal their physico-chemical properties. As carbon family members are potential materials for field emission (FE) based applications, owing to their high aspect ratio FE characteristics of the synthesized materials were explored at base pressure of 1 x 10(-8) mbar. Interestingly, the hybrid nanocomposite CNF-Sn and C-Sn emitters showed improved FE behavior (with the turn-on field of 3.4 and 1.36 V/mu m, respectively) in contrast to the pristine CNFs emitter (turn-on field of 5.4 V/mu m). Furthermore, the maximum emission current density is substantially enhanced, 7.75 and 4.6 mA/cm(2) for CNF-Sn and C-Sn emitters, respectively. The improvement in the FE behavior of nanocomposite emitters is attributed to the combined effect of morphology and modulation of electronic properties at the interface of nanocomposites. The results confirm that FE characteristics of pristine nanostructures can be greatly improved upon formation of their nanocomposites and this approach can be extended to other nanostructures for improving their multi-functionalities. (c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

10acarbon nanofiber10aelectrospinning10afield emission10aNanocomposite10aTin1 aBadadhe, Satish, S.1 aYadav, Poonam1 aSuryawanshi, Sachin1 aMore, Mahendra, A. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/facile-synthesis-nanocomposites-cnf-sn-and-c-sn-microspheres-prospective-field-emitter02189nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245011600055210006900171260000900240300001100249490000800260520129600268653002201564653001301586653001501599653001501614653002001629653001301649100001901662700001901681700001701700700002501717700002201742700001801764856012901782 2022 eng d a1385-894700aProgress and potential of electrospinning-derived substrate-free and binder-free lithium-ion battery electrodes0 aProgress and potential of electrospinningderived substratefree a cFEB  a1328760 v4303 aCarbon nanofibers derived from electrospun precursors show great promise for electronic applications owing to their flexibility, conductivity, high surface area, and open structure. The integration of metal oxides and sulfides in carbon nanofibers, rather than using them with other binders, eliminates many problems caused by poor adhesion, nanomaterial agglomeration, excess mass contributed by inactive binders, and low conductivity of embedded active materials. The engineering of electrospun fibers with novel morphologies, such as core-shell, hollow, or porous structures, and the use of decorated carbon nanofibers (e.g., by electrodeposition or co precipitation) are discussed in this review. Representative schematic illustrations of the lithium-storage mechanism for these binder-free electrodes are presented. We describe how the electrospinning technique can offer a cost-effective strategy for fabrication of lightweight lithium-ion batteries with high capacity and excellent bendability. This review presents the fascinating morphologies of these specially designed carbon nanofiber electrodes, which enhance the electrochemical performance of metal oxides and sulfides, illustrating their enormous potential for use in wearable electronic devices and hybrid electric vehicles.10aCarbon nanofibers10aCo-axial10acomposites10acore-shell10aelectrospinning10aFlexible1 aJoshi, Bhavana1 aSamuel, Edmund1 aKim, Yong-il1 aYarin, Alexander, L.1 aSwihart, Mark, T.1 aYoon, Sam, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/progress-and-potential-electrospinning-derived-substrate-free-and-binder-free-lithium-ion01546nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245008800055210006900143260000800212300001100220490000800231520076100239653003201000653002001032653002401052653001701076653002601093653002801119100002701147700002701174856011501201 2022 eng d a0021-899500aReinforcement of electrospun polyurethane fibers with resorcinol-formaldehyde resin0 aReinforcement of electrospun polyurethane fibers with resorcinol cMAY ae520070 v1393 a

This work reports a simple method to improve the properties of electrospun nanofibers. The procedure involves developing nanofibers using electrospinning followed by liquid infiltration to reinforce the fibers. Coating of polyurethane nanofibers (PUN) with resorcinol-formaldehyde (RF) significantly improves the properties of PUN. Furthermore, the morphology of fiber interface and the properties of RF coated fibers indicate that RF resin reinforces the interface between the fibers. The method leads to improvement in mechanical properties of PUN. An improvement of about 94% and 281% in mechanical properties like tensile strength and modulus, respectively, compared to neat PUN fibers is achieved by coating with 20% wt/vol of RF solution.

10aDynamic mechanical analysis10aelectrospinning10aliquid infiltration10apolyurethane10areinforced nanofibers10aresorcinol-formaldehyde1 aNair, Kiran, Sukumaran1 aJames, Nirmala, Rachel uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/reinforcement-electrospun-polyurethane-fibers-resorcinol-formaldehyde-resin02650nas a2200301 4500008004100000022001400041245011700055210006900172260000900241300001100250490000800261520170500269653002201974653001301996653001502009653001502024653002002039653001302059653001102072653001902083100001902102700001902121700001702140700002502157700002202182700001802204856012602222 2022 eng d a0010-854500aReview of recent progress in electrospinning-derived freestanding and binder-free electrodes for supercapacitors0 aReview of recent progress in electrospinningderived freestanding cJUN  a2144660 v4603 a

The versatile electrospinning technique is scalable and suitable to fabricate highly conducting freestanding carbon nanofiber composite electrodes for energy storage devices. Freestanding/flexible electrodes hold enormous potential for use in wearable electronic devices. Carbon-yielding polymers and the optimal use of sacrificial polymers, metal oxides, and sulfides retain the flexibility and enhance the surface area and pseudocapacitance of electrodes. Both as-prepared electrospun fibers and carbonized nanofibers are compatible with surface decoration via various chemical and electrochemical routes. Metal oxides/sulfides with various morphologies, such as nanocones and nanosheets, can be grown on the carbon nanofibers or on the as-prepared electrospun fibers using chemical synthesis methods such as electro-deposition, hydrothermal processes, and chemical impregnation to enhance the pseudocapacitance of the electrodes. Similarly, the deposition of metal organic frameworks on as-prepared electrospun fibers embellishes these fibers with nanostructures of specific morphologies such as dodecahedral and spindle-shaped structures. Under optimal conditions, these morphologies do not hamper the flexibility of the fibers, and binders are not required to retain them or maintain the electrode integrity. The engineering of electrodes with various morphologies and process parameters is presented systematically. Electrospinning-derived electrodes that have demonstrated significant electrochemical performance are highlighted and critically analyzed, and the energy storage mechanisms of these supercapacitors are described in detail. (C) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

10aCarbon nanofibers10aCo-axial10acomposites10acore-shell10aelectrospinning10aFlexible10aPorous10asupercapacitor1 aJoshi, Bhavana1 aSamuel, Edmund1 aKim, Yong-il1 aYarin, Alexander, L.1 aSwihart, Mark, T.1 aYoon, Sam, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/review-recent-progress-electrospinning-derived-freestanding-and-binder-free-electrodes01994nas a2200217 4500008004100000022001400041245007400055210006900129260000800198300001000206490000700216520129700223653001601520653001801536653002001554653001401574653002301588100002901611700003401640856010201674 2023 eng d a1042-714700aReview on electrospun nanofibers for multiple biomedical applications0 aReview on electrospun nanofibers for multiple biomedical applica cJAN a44-630 v343 a

Electrospinning is a well-known technique since 1544 to fabricate nanofibers using different materials like polymers, metals oxides, proteins, and many more. In recent years, electrospinning has become the most popular technique for manufacturing nanofibers due to its ease of use and economic viability. Nanofibers have remarkable properties like high surface-to-volume ratio, variable pore size distribution (10-100 nm), high porosity, low density, and are suitable for surface functionalization. Therefore, electrospun nanofibers have been utilized for numerous applications in the pharmaceutical and biomedical field like tissue engineering, scaffolds, grafts, drug delivery, and so on. In this review article, we will be focusing on the versatility, current scenario, and future endeavors of electrospun nanofibers for various biomedical applications. This review discusses the properties of nanofibers, the background of the electrospinning technique, and its emergence in chronological order. It also covers the various types of electrospinning methods and their mechanism, further elaborating the factors affecting the properties of nanofibers, and applications in tissue engineering, drug delivery, nanofibers as biosensor, skin cancer treatment, and magnetic nanofibers.

10abiomaterial10adrug delivery10aelectrospinning10aNanofiber10atissue engineering1 aPatel, Pratikshkumar, R.1 aGundloori, Rathna, Venkata Na uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/review-electrospun-nanofibers-multiple-biomedical-applications