Immobilization of Ag3PO4 nanoparticles on electrospun PAN nanofibers via surface oximation: Bifunctional composite membrane with enhanced photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities

  • Gopal Panthi
  • , Soo Jin Park
  • , Su Hyeong Chae
  • , Tae Woo Kim
  • , Hea Jong Chung
  • , Seong Tshool Hong
  • , Mira Park
  • , Hak Yong Kim

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Abstract

Ag3PO4/PAN composite nanofibers have been fabricated by simple and low cost electrospinning technique followed by surface modification of PAN nanofibers with amidoxime ([sbnd]C(CN2)[dbnd]NOH) groups to utilize as anchoring sites for Ag+ ions through coordinate bonding. Subsequently, the coordinated Ag+ ions were allowed to react with PO43− ions in order to form Ag3PO4/PAN composite nanofibers. Thus obtained composites were characterized by FESEM, XRD, TEM, FTIR, XPS and UV–vis. Experimental results revealed that composite nanofibers prepared by reacting ([sbnd]C(CN2)[dbnd]NOH) functionalized PAN nanofibers with 0.02 M solutions of AgNO3 and Na2HPO4 have higher efficiency towards the photodegradation and bactericidal activities under visible light.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)277-286
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume45
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • AgPO
  • Amidoxime groups
  • Composite nanofibers
  • Electrospinning
  • Photocatalyst

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