Preparation and Characterization of Poly(lactic acid) Membranes and Films Coated with Polyaniline for Potential Use in Environmental Remediation.

Autor: Cabrera Gonzalez AD; Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo C.P. 83000, Sonora, Mexico., Flores León JR; Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo C.P. 83000, Sonora, Mexico., Ramirez Mendoza CG; Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo C.P. 83000, Sonora, Mexico., Rodríguez Félix DE; Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo C.P. 83000, Sonora, Mexico., Castillo Ortega MM; Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo C.P. 83000, Sonora, Mexico., Santacruz Ortega H; Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo C.P. 83000, Sonora, Mexico., Rodríguez Félix F; Departamento de Investigación y Posgrado en Alimentos, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo C.P. 83000, Sonora, Mexico., Madera Santana TJ; Laboratorio de Envases, CTAOV, Centro de Investigación en Alimentos y Desarrollo A.C., Hermosillo C.P. 83304, Sonora, Mexico., Quiroz Castillo JM; Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo C.P. 83000, Sonora, Mexico.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: ACS omega [ACS Omega] 2024 Jan 17; Vol. 9 (4), pp. 4439-4446. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 17 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06659
Abstrakt: This research outlines the fabrication of polymeric membranes and films of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), prepared via electrospinning and extrusion, respectively. These materials were subsequently coated with polyaniline (PANi) by using the in situ chemical polymerization technique. Scanning electron microscopy micrographs revealed that the best coatings were achieved when 3 and 30 min of contact time with the monomeric solution were used for the membrane and film, respectively. Additionally, Fourier transform infrared spectra, thermogravimetric studies, and contact angle measurements demonstrated proper interaction between PLA and PANi. The findings of these studies suggest that PLA membranes and films can serve as suitable substrates for the deposition of PANi, and the composite materials hold potential for use in environmental remediation applications.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing financial interest.
(© 2024 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society.)
Databáze: MEDLINE