Open AccessPreparation of colored recycled polyethylene terephthalate nanofibers from waste bottles: Physicochemical studies
Author(s) -
Mehdi Mujahid,
Mahar Faraz Khan,
Qureshi Umair Ahmed,
Khatri Muzamil,
Khatri Zeeshan,
Ahmed Farooq,
Kim Ick Soo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
advances in polymer technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.523
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1098-2329
pISSN - 0730-6679
DOI - 10.1002/adv.21954
Subject(s) - polyethylene terephthalate , nanofiber , materials science , dyeing , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , electrospinning , scanning electron microscope , polymer , chemical engineering , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , composite material , nuclear chemistry , engineering , chemistry
In this study, polyethylene terephthalate‐based waste drinking bottles have been used to develop colorful nanofibers via electrospinning. The recycled polyethylene terephthalate (r‐ PET ) nanofibers were characterized through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infra red spectroscopy ( FTIR ), X‐ray diffraction ( XRD ), and X‐ray photo electron spectroscopy ( XPS) techniques and were explored for advanced colorful applications. To prepare colorful r‐ PET nanofibers, two different disperse dyes, C.I Disperse Blue 56 ( DB ‐56) and C.I Disperse Red 167:1 ( DR 167:1), were used by dope dyeing technique. The dope dyeing of r‐ PET nanofibers was optimized by determining the effects of different polymer concentrations (9%–15%) and dye concentrations (1%–7%). The proposed r‐ PET nanofibers offer many advantages such as good color fastness, good mechanical strength, save processing energy, and time compared to other conventional nanofibers.
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