Electrospun PANI/PEO-luffa cellulose/TiO2 nanofibers: a sustainable biocomposite for conductive applications

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dc.contributor.authorKonuk Ege, Gözde
dc.contributor.authorBahar Okuyucu, Merve
dc.contributor.authorAkay Sefer, Özge
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-31T08:28:28Z
dc.date.available2025-07-31T08:28:28Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentMeslek Yüksekokulu, Gedik Meslek Yüksekokulu, Mekatronik Programı
dc.description.abstractHerein, electrospun nanofibers composed of polyaniline (PANI), polyethylene oxide (PEO), and Luffa cylindrica (LC) cellulose, reinforced with titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, were synthesized via electrospinning to investigate the effect of TiO2 nanoparticles on PANI/PEO/LC nanocomposites and the effect of conductivity on nanofiber morphology. Cellulose extracted from luffa was added to the PANI/PEO copolymer solution, and two different ratios of TiO2 were mixed into the PANI/PEO/LC biocomposite. The morphological, vibrational, and thermal characteristics of biocomposites were systematically investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). As anticipated, the presence of TiO2 enhanced the electrical conductivity of biocomposites, while the addition of Luffa cellulose further improved the conductivity of the cellulose-based nanofibers. FTIR analysis confirmed chemical interactions between Luffa cellulose and PANI/PEO matrix, as evidenced by the broadening of the hydroxyl (OH) absorption band at 3500–3200 cm−1. Additionally, the emergence of characteristic peaks within the 400–1000 cm−1 range in the PANI/PEO/LC/TiO2 spectra signified Ti–O–Ti and Ti–O–C vibrations, confirming the incorporation of TiO2 into the biocomposite. SEM images of the biocomposites reveal that the thickness of nanofibers decreases by adding Luffa to PANI/PEO nanofibers because of the nanofibers branching. In addition, when blending TiO2 nanoparticles with the PANI/PEO/LC biocomposite, this increment continued and obtained thinner and smother nanofibers. Furthermore, the incorporation of cellulose slightly improved the crystallinity of the nanofibers, while TiO2 contributed to the enhanced crystallinity of the biocomposite according to the XRD and DCS results. Similarly, the TGA results supported the DSC results regarding the increasing thermal stability of the biocomposite nanofibers with TiO2 nanoparticles. These findings demonstrate the potential of PANI/PEO/LC/TiO2 nanofibers for advanced applications requiring conductive and structurally optimized biomaterials, e.g., for use in humidity or volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors, especially where flexibility and environmental sustainability are required.
dc.description.sponsorshipIstanbul Gedik University ; Marmara University
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/polym17141989
dc.identifier.issn2073-4360
dc.identifier.issue14
dc.identifier.pmid40732867
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105011415164
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/polym17141989
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11501/2295
dc.identifier.volume17
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001539929500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorKonuk Ege, Gözde
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0001-7349-0416
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
dc.relation.ispartofPolymers
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectBiopolymer
dc.subjectElectrospinning
dc.subjectLuffa
dc.subjectNanofiber
dc.subjectTitanium Dioxide
dc.titleElectrospun PANI/PEO-luffa cellulose/TiO2 nanofibers: a sustainable biocomposite for conductive applications
dc.typeArticle

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