EMULSION ELECTROSPINNING OF PVA NANOFIBERS CONTAINING HYPERICUM PERFORATUM OIL

The aim of this study is to produce essential oil loaded nanofiber wound dressings from PVA, which a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer, by emulsion electrospinning method. Hypericum Perforatum oil, known for its antibacterial, antioxidant anti-inflammatory properties on skin disorders, was used Kolliphor RH40 surfactant added emulsify in polymer solution. In order examine the effect amount morphology, at 2%, 4% 6% (w/w) ratios. concentration solution viscosity fibre morphology were investigated measurements SEM analysis. To confirm presence nanofibers structure FT-IR spectroscopy analysis carried out. According results, increased as increased. Additionally, it observed that average diameters nanofibers, containing 4%, (w/w), compared pristine PVA nanofiber. conclusion, fiber oil-containing has been changed with surfactant.