A new one-step electrospun polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers with uniformly dispersed silver nanoparticles

Yusuf Yılmaz

doi:10.17714/gumusfenbil.1809683

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A new one-step electrospun polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers with uniformly dispersed silver nanoparticles

Abstract

This study makes electrospun polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers that are functionalized with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in one step using a new and environmentally safe process. This new approach dissolves PVA directly in a colloidal solution of pre-synthesized AgNPs. This solution is made utilizing industrial-grade glucose as a cheap and scalable reducing agent in an environmentally friendly fashion. This idea gets rid of hazardous surfactants and processing steps by exploiting PVA's dual role as a fiber-forming matrix and natural nanoparticle stabilizer. FTIR, FE-SEM, EDX, and elemental mapping showed that AgNPs were made with an average size of 90 ± 15 nm and were evenly spread throughout the PVA nanofibers. Adding AgNPs to the solution made it more conductive, which made the average fiber diameter go from 536 nm to 337 nm, making the fibers more uniform. This work creates a platform for making functional nanofibers that is strong, scalable, and cost-effective. The proposed materials might connect lab-scale innovation with industrial-scale production for antimicrobial wound dressings, smart packaging, water purification membranes, and sensor technologies.

Keywords

Electrospinning , Green chemistry , Nanocomposites , Poly(vinyl alcohol) , Silver nanoparticles

Gümüş nanoparçacıkların eşit olarak dağıldığı yeni tek adımlı elektroeğrilmiş polivinil alkol nanofiberleri

Öz

Bu çalışma, yeni ve çevre dostu bir süreç kullanarak, gümüş nanoparçacıkları (AgNPs) ile fonksiyonelleştirilmiş elektroçekilmiş polivinil alkol (PVA) nanoliflerini tek adımda üretmektedir. Bu yeni yaklaşım, PVA'yı önceden sentezlenmiş AgNP'lerin kolloidal çözeltisinde doğrudan çözmektedir. Bu çözüm, endüstriyel sınıf glikozun çevre dostu bir şekilde ucuz ve ölçeklenebilir bir indirgeyici madde olarak kullanılmasıyla üretilmiştir. Bu fikir, PVA'nın hem lif oluşturucu bir matris hem de doğal nanopartikül stabilizatörü olarak çift yönlü rolünden yararlanarak tehlikeli yüzey aktif maddelerden ve işlem adımlarından kurtulur. FTIR, FE-SEM, EDX ve element haritalaması, AgNP'lerin ortalama 90 ± 15 nm boyutunda üretildiğini ve PVA nanoliflerine eşit olarak dağıldığını göstermiştir. Çözeltiye AgNP'ler eklenmesi, çözeltiyi daha iletken hale getirdi ve bu da ortalama lif çapının 536 nm'den 337 nm'ye düşmesini sağlayarak lifleri daha düzgün hale getirdi. Bu çalışma, güçlü, ölçeklenebilir ve uygun maliyetli fonksiyonel nanolifler üretmek için bir platform oluşturmaktadır. Önerilen malzemeler, antimikrobiyal yara örtüleri, akıllı ambalajlar, su arıtma zarları ve sensör teknolojileri için laboratuvar ölçekli yeniliği endüstriyel ölçekli üretime bağlayabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Elekroeğirme , Yeşil kimya , Nanokompozitler , Poli(vinil alkol) , Gümüş nanoparçacıklar

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İnorganik Yeşil Kimya , Polimer Teknolojisi , Nanomalzemeler

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Araştırma Makalesi

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Yusuf Yılmaz ^*
0000-0003-4363-0427
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

26 Şubat 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

23 Ekim 2025

Kabul Tarihi

20 Şubat 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17714/gumusfenbil.1809683

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https://izlik.org/JA46GZ74XW

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Yılmaz, Y. (2026). A new one-step electrospun polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers with uniformly dispersed silver nanoparticles. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 16(1), 197-206. https://doi.org/10.17714/gumusfenbil.1809683

e-ISSN: 2146-538X Yayın Modeli: Sürekli Yayın Atıf Dizinleri: TR Dizin , SCOPUS

A new one-step electrospun polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers with uniformly dispersed silver nanoparticles

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Gümüş nanoparçacıkların eşit olarak dağıldığı yeni tek adımlı elektroeğrilmiş polivinil alkol nanofiberleri

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