Evaluation of biocidal properties of biodegradable nanofiber filters and their use in face masks

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Daniela S. de Almeida ◽  
Fabio A.P. Scacchetti ◽  
Roberta Santos ◽  
Monica Lopes Aguiar ◽  
Alexandra Beal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biocidal Properties

scholarly journals N-halamine antibacterial nanofibrous mats based on polyacrylonitrile and N-halamine for protective face masks

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 155892501984322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengbo Huang ◽  
Ying Liu ◽  
Zhiguang Li ◽  
Rong Li ◽  
Xuehong Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Escherichia Coli O157 ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Antibacterial Materials ◽  
Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Biocidal Properties ◽  
Scanning Electron

The main objective of this study was to develop antibacterial materials based on polyacrylonitrile for potential application in protective face masks to combat airborne pathogens. To achieve biocidal properties, 1-chloro-2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethyl-4-imidazolidinone as a kind of N-halamine was introduced into the polyacrylonitrile nanofibers by an electrospinning technique to form nanofibers by an electrospinning technique to form polyacrylonitrile/1-chloro-2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethyl-4-imidazolidinone-5% nanofibers. Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy were employed to characterize the structure of nanofibers. The antimicrobial efficacies of electrospinning nanofibers with 1-chloro-2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethyl-4-imidazolidinone against both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7 were evaluated at different contact times. The antimicrobial efficacies against bioaerosol of S. aureus were also performed. The polyacrylonitrile/1-chloro-2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethyl-4-imidazolidinone-5% nanofibers possess excellent antimicrobial efficacies against bacteria bioaersol, and it has good air permeability.

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