Fabrication of Polycaprolactone/Centella asiatica Extract Biopolymer Nanofiber by Electrospinning

Supalak Manotham; Kamonpan Pengpat; Sukum Eitssayeam; Gobwute Rujijanagul; Denis Russell Sweatman; Tawee Tunkasiri

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.804.151

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Fabrication of Polycaprolactone/Centella asiatica Extract Biopolymer Nanofiber by Electrospinning

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This work aims to fabricate and investigate biopolymer electrospun nanofibers of polycaprolactone (PCL) mixed with Centella asiatica (C. asiatica). The nanofibers were manufactured by electrospinning technique. C. asiatica were extracted and loaded into the nanofibers with different contents (0.5, 2.5, 5 and 10 wt%). Fourier transform infrared analysis indicated that both PCL and C. Asiatica presented in the nanofibers without chemical reaction between them. The morphology of the nanofibers was investigated by a scanning electron microscope, exhibiting smooth and bead-free with diameters of 300 to 500 nm. Mechanical properties of the fibers show that the tensile stress notable increased with the C. Asiatica content. Antimicrobial activity test showed that this material had a potential for anti-bactericidal activity.

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 804)

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Supalak Manotham, Kamonpan Pengpat, Sukum Eitssayeam, Gobwute Rujijanagul, Denis Russell Sweatman, Tawee Tunkasiri*

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Biopolymer, Centella asiatica, Electrospinning, Polycaprolactone

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