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Crosslinking Poly(allylamine) Fibers Electrospun from Basic and Acidic Solutions
Journal of Materials Science (2013)
  • Jessica D. Schiffman, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
  • Marjorie A. Kiechel
  • Amalie E. Donius
  • Ulrike G. K. Wegst
  • Caroline L. Schauer
Abstract
Mechanically robust, non-toxic polymer fiber mats are promising materials for a range of biomedical applications; however, further research into enhancing polymer selection is needed. In this study, poly(allylamine) (PAH), an amine-containing polyelectrolyte, was successfully electrospun from aqueous solutions into continuous, cylindrical fibers with a mean diameter of 150 ± 41 nm. A one-step crosslinking method using glutaraldehyde provides insight into the chemical and morphological changes that result from altering the molar ratio of amine to aldehyde groups, whereas a two-step crosslinking method yielded chemically and mechanically robust mats. These results indicate PAH fibrous mats synthesized from aqueous solutions could potentially be applied in biomedical applications.
Keywords
  • materials science - general,
  • characterization and evaluation of materials,
  • polymer sciences,
  • continuum mechanics and mechanics of materials,
  • crystallography,
  • mechanics
Disciplines
Publication Date
November 1, 2013
Publisher Statement
DOI: 10.1007/s10853-013-7426-2
Citation Information
Jessica D. Schiffman, Marjorie A. Kiechel, Amalie E. Donius, Ulrike G. K. Wegst, et al.. "Crosslinking Poly(allylamine) Fibers Electrospun from Basic and Acidic Solutions" Journal of Materials Science Vol. 48 Iss. 22 (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jessica_schiffman/25/