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- Title
Solid-State Crosslinking of Polysaccharide Electrospun Fibers by Atmospheric Pressure Non-Equilibrium Plasma: A Novel Straightforward Approach.
- Authors
Liguori, Anna; Paltrinieri, Laura; Stancampiano, Augusto; Gualandi, Chiara; Gherardi, Matteo; Colombo, Vittorio; Focarete, Maria Letizia
- Abstract
In this work, the effectiveness of atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasma, generated by a dielectric barrier discharge and operated in air, in successfully crosslinking water soluble pullulan electrospun fibers is demonstrated. After being exposed to plasma, the fibers show a remarkable capability to preserve structural stability and fiber morphology upon water exposure. The gel fraction and the water absorption are quantified to evaluate the crosslinking efficiency of different plasma operating conditions, and ATR-FTIR characterization provided some insights into plasma-induced modification of pullulan chemical structure.
- Subjects
FIBER orientation; BUYS-Ballot's laws; THERMODYNAMIC state variables; ISENTROPIC charts (Meteorology); EQUILIBRIUM plasmas; PLASMA gases
- Publication
Plasma Processes & Polymers, 2015, Vol 12, Issue 11, p1195
- ISSN
1612-8850
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ppap.201500054