Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
development
of
permanent
superhydrophobic
surfaces
has
attracted
significant
attention
due
to
their
usage
in
many
applications,
particularly
environmental
and
biomedical
remediations.
Among
the
various
fabrication
techniques,
electrospinning
emerged
as
an
advantageous
flexible
method
for
fabricating
nanofibers
with
tailored
surface
characteristics.
In
this
study,
we
explore
enhancement
properties
by
incorporating
Teflon
particles
into
matrices
polystyrene
(PS)
polyvinyl
chloride
(PVC)
through
process.
Electrospinning
was
employed
fabricate
three‐dimensional
(3D)
structured
without
highly
hydrophobic
average
particle
size
180
nm.
Following
these
nanofibers,
a
series
heat
treatments
were
applied
at
temperatures
(0°C,
50°C,
75°C,
100°C,
125°C)
different
durations
(30
min,
1
h,
2
4
h)
improve
further.
hydrophobicity
assessed
water
contact
angle
(WCA)
measurements,
which
confirmed
that
all
exhibited
behavior.
addition
particles,
combined
treatment,
significantly
enhanced
resulting
WCA
values
155.75°
PS
151.62°
PVC
thereby
categorizing
them
having
properties.
Further
characterization
conducted
using
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
Fourier‐transform
infrared
(FTIR)
spectroscopy
analyze
morphology
chemical
compositions.
These
analyses
indicated
consistently
fell
within
submicron
nanoscale
range,
uniform
distribution
observed
across
nanofiber
surfaces.
resultant
fiber
diameters
range
400
nm
μm,
while
ranged
from
200
600
Collectively,
results
suggest
fabricated
3D
are
viable
candidates
health
remediations
energy
mitigations.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 958 - 958
Published: March 11, 2025
Per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFASs)
are
found
everywhere,
including
food,
cosmetics,
pharmaceuticals.
This
review
introduces
PFASs
comprehensively,
discussing
their
nature
identifying
interconnection
with
microplastics
impacts
on
public
health
the
environment.
The
human
cost
of
decades
delay,
cover-ups,
mismanagement
plastic
waste
is
outlined
briefly
explained.
Following
that,
long-term
effects
critically
assessed.
Risk
assessment
then
reviewed,
mentioning
different
tools
models.
Scientific
research
in
United
States
America
analyzed,
taking
into
consideration
Center
for
Disease
Control
(CDC)'s
PFAS
Medical
Studies
Guidelines.
impact
activities
studies
around
world
have
focused
levels
food
products
dietary
intake
countries
such
as
China,
European
countries,
USA
Australia.
Moreover,
drinking
water
regard
to
risks,
mitigation,
regulatory
needs,
account
chemical
contaminants
safety.
Finally,
briefings
specific
regions
discussed,
referring
Australia,
Vietnam,
Canada,
Europe,
(USA),
South
America,
Africa.
crisis
a
multifaceted
issue,
exacerbated
by
mismanagement,
it
discussed
context
applying
following
problem-solving
analytical
tools:
Domino
Effect
Model
accident
causation,
Swiss
Cheese
Theory
Model,
Ishikawa
Fish
Bone
Root
Cause
Analysis.
Last
but
not
least,
PFASs'
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
2030
rigorously
discussed.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
development
of
permanent
superhydrophobic
surfaces
has
attracted
significant
attention
due
to
their
usage
in
many
applications,
particularly
environmental
and
biomedical
remediations.
Among
the
various
fabrication
techniques,
electrospinning
emerged
as
an
advantageous
flexible
method
for
fabricating
nanofibers
with
tailored
surface
characteristics.
In
this
study,
we
explore
enhancement
properties
by
incorporating
Teflon
particles
into
matrices
polystyrene
(PS)
polyvinyl
chloride
(PVC)
through
process.
Electrospinning
was
employed
fabricate
three‐dimensional
(3D)
structured
without
highly
hydrophobic
average
particle
size
180
nm.
Following
these
nanofibers,
a
series
heat
treatments
were
applied
at
temperatures
(0°C,
50°C,
75°C,
100°C,
125°C)
different
durations
(30
min,
1
h,
2
4
h)
improve
further.
hydrophobicity
assessed
water
contact
angle
(WCA)
measurements,
which
confirmed
that
all
exhibited
behavior.
addition
particles,
combined
treatment,
significantly
enhanced
resulting
WCA
values
155.75°
PS
151.62°
PVC
thereby
categorizing
them
having
properties.
Further
characterization
conducted
using
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
Fourier‐transform
infrared
(FTIR)
spectroscopy
analyze
morphology
chemical
compositions.
These
analyses
indicated
consistently
fell
within
submicron
nanoscale
range,
uniform
distribution
observed
across
nanofiber
surfaces.
resultant
fiber
diameters
range
400
nm
μm,
while
ranged
from
200
600
Collectively,
results
suggest
fabricated
3D
are
viable
candidates
health
remediations
energy
mitigations.
