Beyond Conventional: Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Photocatalytic Properties of Nanofibers Featuring Metal-Oxide-Modified Boron Nitride Nanoparticles

dc.authoridMetin, Aysegul Ulku/0000-0001-8494-601X
dc.contributor.authorHorzum, Nesrin
dc.contributor.authorDogan, Deniz
dc.contributor.authorKaraduman, Fatma Rabia
dc.contributor.authorMetin, Aysegul Ulku
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T16:36:08Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T16:36:08Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentKırıkkale Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractCuO-, ZrO2-, and ZnO-immobilized functional boron nitride (fBN) nanoparticles were synthesized by an environmentally friendly approach using a Stevia rebaudiana extract. Metal-oxide-immobilized fBN nanoparticles (fBN/MO)-incorporated (1 wt %) polyvinyl alcohol/poly(acrylic acid) composite nanofibers were fabricated by electrospinning, and their antibacterial, antioxidant, and photocatalytic properties were investigated. fBN/CuO and fBN/ZnO nanoparticles were distributed randomly, showcasing nonuniform geometries besides polygonal-shaped fBN/ZrO2 nanoparticles. fBN/MO nanoparticles exhibited a uniform dispersion along the composite nanofibers, with diameters between 115 and 160 nm. The incorporation of fBN/MO nanoparticles into the composite nanofibers (0.074-0.753 W/mK) resulted in an improvement in both thermal stability and conductivity when compared with PVA/PAA nanofibers (0.063 W/mK). fBN/MO-modified composite nanofibers exhibited an antibacterial efficacy exceeding 99% against Streptococcus mutans, Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus, augmenting their antioxidant properties. The modified composite nanofibers, particularly those incorporating fBN/ZrO2 nanoparticles, exhibited effective photocatalytic remediation against methylene blue (MB) with the highest activity, attributed to their favorable morphological and optoelectronic properties, resulting in a remarkably more than 20-fold improvement. Enhanced stability for repeated treatment of MB for a minimum of three cycles was achieved. The multifunctional nature of nanofibers unveils synergistic antibacterial, antioxidant, and photodegradation effects, positioning them as promising for biomaterials and water disinfection.
dc.description.sponsorshipKirikkale University Scientific and Technological Research Application and Research Center; IZTECH Biotechnology and Bioengineering Application and Research Center for the analysis
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors gratefully thank Kirikkale University Scientific and Technological Research Application and Research Center and IZTECH Biotechnology and Bioengineering Application and Research Center for the analysis.
dc.identifier.doi10.1021/acsapm.3c03226
dc.identifier.endpage3955
dc.identifier.issn2637-6105
dc.identifier.issue7
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85189070925
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage3942
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.3c03226
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/24264
dc.identifier.volume6
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001193805300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAmer Chemical Soc
dc.relation.ispartofAcs Applied Polymer Materials
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241229
dc.subjectboron nitride; electrospinning; nanofibers; poly(vinyl alcohol); poly(acrylic acid); thermalconductivity
dc.titleBeyond Conventional: Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Photocatalytic Properties of Nanofibers Featuring Metal-Oxide-Modified Boron Nitride Nanoparticles
dc.typeArticle

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