Proceedings of International Conference on Applied Innovation in IT  ·  2025/12/22  ·  Vol. 13  ·  Issue 5  ·  pp. 329–336
An IT-Guided Design of Smart Bio-Nanocomposite Films for Next-Generation Antimicrobial Wound
Salih Nasser Rahmah and Mahdi A. Mohammed
📄 Download PDF DOI: 10.25673/122867
Abstract
In recent years, electrospinning has gained significant attention for the production of innovative nanofibrous materials with diverse applications in science and engineering. The use of graphene oxide and natural products derived from plants and/or trees has gained remarkable popularity in many scientific disciplines due to their availability, eco-friendliness, and unique properties. In this study, an approach is presented for producing nanofibers using a carefully prepared mixture of 2 wt% Gum Arabic (GA), a natural tree gum extract, 8 wt% Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), an environmentally friendly stabilizer, and 0.5 wt% Graphene Oxide (GO), which was incorporated to enhance the durability and performance of the fabricated nanofibers. The electrospinning process was carried out using a laboratory-made electrospinning system under controlled conditions. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) analysis were employed to characterize the GO. Furthermore, FESEM was also utilized to investigate the morphology, distribution, and diameters of the nanocomposite fibers.
Keywords
Electrospinning Nanofibers PVA GA GO.
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