Research Article

Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG)/PVA/PLLA Layered Nanobiocomposites

Volume: 37 Number: 1 March 25, 2025
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Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG)/PVA/PLLA Layered Nanobiocomposites

Abstract

Aloe Vera Gel (AVG) is a product obtained from the leaf portion of the Barbadensis Miller plant and known for its wound-healing properties. PVA is a water-soluble, biologically disintegrated polymer. PLLA, the stereoisomer of the biodegradable polylactic acid obtained from corn, is a thermoplastic polymer and has properties such as strength and elasticity. In this study, in the first stage, PLLA polymer was converted into nanoweb form as a carrier layer. In the second stage, two-layer nanobiocomposites were produced by applying aloe vera (AVG)/PVA mixture on the existing PLLA nanoweb on the collector of the electrospinning device. The effects of the AVG addition of AVG/PVA/PLLA nanobiocomposite structures containing 0 %, 5 %, 10 %, and 20 % of AVG were examined by using instrumental methods such as viscosity, conductivity, pH, SEM, tensile strength, stretch %, delicacy, FT-IR, and XRD.As a result, the percentage of crystallization due to the AVG ratio in the mixtures increased and has been found to provide resistance to the structure. This feature will be the source for the formation of biocrheable resistant materials in future medical studies related to AVG.

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Thanks

This study was supported within the scope of Marmara University Scientifically Coordination Centre project no BAPKO FEN-C-DRP-130511-167.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Composite and Hybrid Materials, Polymer Technologies, Fiber Technology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 19, 2025

Publication Date

March 25, 2025

Submission Date

May 10, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 37 Number: 1

APA
Ağırgan, A. Ö., Koçak, E. D., & Akalın, M. (2025). Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG)/PVA/PLLA Layered Nanobiocomposites. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences, 37(1), 53-63. https://doi.org/10.7240/jeps.1481654
AMA
1.Ağırgan AÖ, Koçak ED, Akalın M. Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG)/PVA/PLLA Layered Nanobiocomposites. JEPS. 2025;37(1):53-63. doi:10.7240/jeps.1481654
Chicago
Ağırgan, Ahmet Özgür, Emine Dilara Koçak, and Mehmet Akalın. 2025. “Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG) PVA PLLA Layered Nanobiocomposites”. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences 37 (1): 53-63. https://doi.org/10.7240/jeps.1481654.
EndNote
Ağırgan AÖ, Koçak ED, Akalın M (March 1, 2025) Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG)/PVA/PLLA Layered Nanobiocomposites. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences 37 1 53–63.
IEEE
[1]A. Ö. Ağırgan, E. D. Koçak, and M. Akalın, “Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG)/PVA/PLLA Layered Nanobiocomposites”, JEPS, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 53–63, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.7240/jeps.1481654.
ISNAD
Ağırgan, Ahmet Özgür - Koçak, Emine Dilara - Akalın, Mehmet. “Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG) PVA PLLA Layered Nanobiocomposites”. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences 37/1 (March 1, 2025): 53-63. https://doi.org/10.7240/jeps.1481654.
JAMA
1.Ağırgan AÖ, Koçak ED, Akalın M. Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG)/PVA/PLLA Layered Nanobiocomposites. JEPS. 2025;37:53–63.
MLA
Ağırgan, Ahmet Özgür, et al. “Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG) PVA PLLA Layered Nanobiocomposites”. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences, vol. 37, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 53-63, doi:10.7240/jeps.1481654.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Özgür Ağırgan, Emine Dilara Koçak, Mehmet Akalın. Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG)/PVA/PLLA Layered Nanobiocomposites. JEPS. 2025 Mar. 1;37(1):53-6. doi:10.7240/jeps.1481654

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