Authors : Ola Hameed, Zuhair Jabbar and Hanaa Jawad
Abstract: This search involved preparation of polymer nanofibers blend (polyamide 6/chitosan) for heavy metal absorption and (polyamide6/chitosan) mixed with nanosilver for antibacterial activity by electrospinning technique. Two concentration of solution blend of (PA6/Chitosan+formic acid) as (90/10) and (95/5) were prepared and pumped through electrospinning system. Also, these ratios of mixtures with nanosilver were mixed for preparing the antibacterial textile by electrospinning technique. Some test on these sample were performed such as: FTIR, AFM, Thickness, heavy metal absorption and antibacterial activity. The results showed the ability of (PA6/Chitosan) nanofibers membranes on absorb Pb+ ions also it gain antibacterial activity after mixed with nanosilver particles against to two types of bacteria, gram (-) and gram (+). The average fibers diameter obtained from Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) test ranging from 93-107 nm.
Ola Hameed, Zuhair Jabbar and Hanaa Jawad, 2018. Preparation and Studying of Nanofiber Membranes for Heavy Metals Absorption and Antibacterial Application. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 13: 8253-8257.