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ArticlePolymers2024

Electrospinning and Rheological Characterization of Polyethylene Terephthalate and Polyvinyl Alcohol with Different Degrees of Hydrolysis Incorporating Molecularly Imprinted Polymers.

Sisonke Sigonya, Teboho Clement Mokhena, Paul Mayer, Talent Raymond Makhanya, Thabang Hendrica Mokhothu

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Sisonke SigonyaDepartment of Chemistry, Durban University of Technology, P.O Box 1334, Durban 4000, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-8192-1404
Teboho Clement MokhenaDST/Mintek NIC, Advanced Materials Division, Mintek, 200 Malibongwe Drive, Randburg 2194, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-2153-3845
Paul MayerDepartment of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 150 Louis-Pasteur Pvt, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada.
Talent Raymond MakhanyaDepartment of Chemistry, Durban University of Technology, P.O Box 1334, Durban 4000, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-5916-4312
Thabang Hendrica MokhothuDepartment of Chemistry, Durban University of Technology, P.O Box 1334, Durban 4000, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-8489-3456

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Abstract

This study investigates the electrospinning and rheological properties of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with varying degrees of hydrolysis (DH) for molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) incorporation. The morphology and properties of the electrospun nanofibers were evaluated, revealing that PVA nanofibers exhibited smoother and more uniform structures compared to PET fibers. The rheological behavior of the polymer solutions was also characterized, showing that PVA 99 DH solution exhibited shear-thinning behavior due to the unique structural properties of the polymer chains. The introduction of MIP and NIP additives had no significant impact on the rheological properties, except for PVA 99 MIP and NIP solutions, which showed deviations from Newtonian behavior. The electrospun MIP nanofibers showed a conductivity of 1054 µS/cm for PVA (87-90% DH) and a viscosity of 165.5 mPa·s, leading to optimal fiber formation, while displaying a good adsorption capacity of 0.36 mg for PVA-MIP to effectively target pharmaceuticals such as emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil, showing their potential for advanced water treatment applications. The results suggest that the electrospinning process and rheological properties of the polymer solutions are influenced by the molecular structure and interactions within the polymer matrix, which can be exploited to tailor the properties of MIPs for specific applications.

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electrospinningmolecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs)polyethylene terephthalate (PET)polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)rheological properties

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PMID39684041
PMCPMC11644715

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