Green continuous preparation of silver-loaded helical alginate composite fibers based on microfluidic technology
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摘要: 提高螺旋海藻纤维抗菌性可保障纤维应用安全及稳定性，然而由于抗菌剂和海藻纤维制备过程中试剂间的相容性等问题难以克服，致使共混纺丝过程步骤繁琐，复合纤维的螺旋形貌和性能难以保证。鉴于此，本文以绿色柠檬酸钠 (TSC) 作为纳米银粒子 (AgNPs) 抗菌剂的还原稳定剂和海藻纤维螺旋形貌的成型促进剂，基于微流控技术构建了载银螺旋海藻复合纤维的连续纺丝系统，并对螺旋复合纤维的形貌、力学、热稳定、银元素释放和抑菌等性能进行了表征。结果表明，AgNPs呈球形，粒径较为均一，在4~12 nm之间。在抗菌剂‒纤维连续制备下，AgNPs能够均匀分布在纤维内部，且增大AgNPs负载量，不仅有利于增强纤维断裂强度和热稳定性，还促进了螺旋复合纤维形成，使断裂伸长率和弹性显著高于线形复合纤维。当AgNPs负载量大于200 mg/kg时，抗菌率可达99.9%以上，且具有长效、高效的抗菌潜力。本研究为抗菌螺旋海藻纤维性能调控提供了理论基础，为复合材料的连续化精准构筑提供了技术指导。Abstract: In order to enhance the antimicrobial properties of helical fiber and ensure its safety and stability in various applications, it is crucial to address the compatibility issues of preparation reagents between the antibacterial agent and alginate fiber. These compatibility issues often lead to complex blending and spinning processes, which pose challenges in achieving the desired helical morphology and performance of the composite fibers. To overcome these challenges, this study utilizes environmentally friendly sodium citrate (TSC) as the reducer and stabilizer for silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) antimicrobial agents and meanwhile a shaping promoter for the helical morphology of alginate fiber. A continuous spinning system for silver-loaded helical alginate composite fiber was established using microfluidic technology. The morphology, mechanical properties, thermal stability, release of silver, and antibacterial properties of the helical composite fibers were characterized. The results show that AgNPs have a spherical shape with a uniform particle size ranging from 4 to 12 nm, and can be evenly distributed inside the fiber during the continuous spinning. Additionally, increasing the loading amount of AgNPs not only can enhance the fracture strength and thermal stability, but also promote the formation of helical composite fibers, resulting in significantly higher elongation at break and elasticity compared to linear composite fibers. When the loading of AgNPs was greater than 200 mg/kg, the antibacterial rate of over 99.9%, andlong-lasting, efficient antimicrobial potential. This study provides a theoretical basis for the performance regulation of antimicrobial alginate fibers and technical guidance for the continuous and precise construction of composite materials.
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Key words:
- microfluidic /
- sodium alginate /
- silver nanoparticles /
- sodium citrate /
- antibacterial activity
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图 1 载银螺旋海藻复合纤维连续制备示意图：(a) 纳米银粒子 (AgNPs)制备系统；(b) 纺丝液混合系统；(c) 微流控纺丝系统
Figure 1. Schematic illustration of continuous preparation of silver-loaded helical alginate composite fibers: (a) silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesis; (b) spinning solution mixing; (c) microfluidic spinning.
图 2 不同条件下AgNPs溶液的UV-vis谱图 (a,d,g)、DLS粒径图 (b,e,h) 和AgNPs溶液的直观图 (c,f,i)
(a~c：不同AgNO3浓度 (mmol/L)；d~f：不同TSC浓度 (mmol/L)；g~i：不同紫外照射时间 (min) )
Figure 2. UV–vis spectroscopy (a,d,g) , DLS particle size diagram (b,e,h) , and visual images of AgNPs solutions (c, f, i) under different conditions
(a~c: different AgNO3 concentrations (mmol/L) ; d~f: different TSC concentrations (mmol/L) ; g~I: different UV irradiation time (min) )
图 4 AgNPs的XRD图
Figure 4. XRD pattern of AgNPs ([Ag+] 1 mmol/L, [TSC] 18 mmol/L, UV 17 min)
图 5 载银海藻复合纤维的SEM和EDS-mapping图： (a) 纤维的SEM图； (b~d) 纤维表面C、O、Ag元素的分布图
Figure 5. SEM and EDS-mapping image of silver-loaded alginate composite fiber: (a) SEM image of the fiber; (b~d) distribution of C, O, Ag on the surface of the fibers
图 6 载银海藻复合纤维显微图像和形态分布图： (a) 线形纤维图； (b) 螺旋纤维图； (c) 波浪纤维图； (d) 形态分布图
Figure 6. Microscopic images and morphology distribution of silver-loaded alginate composite fibers: (a) linear fiber image; (b) helical fiber image; (c) wavy fiber image; (d) morphology distribution
图 7 TSC促进螺旋纤维成形示意图
Figure 7. Schematic diagram of TSC promoting helical fiber formation
图 8 载银海藻复合纤维的应力应变曲线
Figure 8. Stress-strain curves of silver-loaded alginate composite fibers
图 9 载银螺旋海藻复合纤维的回弹性测试
Figure 9. Resilience testing of silver-loaded helical alginate composite fibers
图 10 不同AgNPs负载的螺旋海藻复合纤维的TG曲线
Figure 10. TG curves of helical alginate composite fiber with different loads of AgNPs
图 11 载银螺旋海藻复合纤维在水中银元素的释放曲线
Figure 11. Release curve of silver element from silver-loaded helical alginate composite fibers in water
图 12 载银螺旋海藻复合纤维对大肠杆菌 (上) 和金黄色葡萄球菌 (下) 的抑菌圈实验结果图
Figure 12. Inhibition zone experiment results of of silver-loaded helical alginate composite fibers against E. coli (above) and S. aureus (below)
图 13 载银螺旋海藻复合纤维对大肠杆菌 (上) 和金黄色葡萄球菌 (下) 抗菌测试： (a) 实验照片； (b) 抗菌率
Figure 13. Antibacterial testing of silver-loaded helical alginate composite fibers against E. coli (above) and S. aureus (below): (a) experimental photographs; (b) antibacterial rate
表 1 载银海藻复合纤维的拉伸力学性能
Table 1. Tensile mechanical properties of silver-loaded alginate composite fibers
Sample Linear
F-0Linear
F-100Linear
F-200Linear
F-400Helical
F-0Helical
F-100Helical
F-200Helical
F-400Fracture strength/
(cN·dtex-1)0.23 ± 0.10a 0.49 ± 0.23b 0.63 ± 0.11c 0.74 ± 0.11d 0.22 ± 0.01a 0.49 ± 0.07b 0.64 ± 0.09c 0.73 ± 0.09d Elongation/% 12.47 ± 3.27 12.79 ± 4.65 13.25 ± 2.14 12.56 ± 1.33 132.66 ± 4.70a 137.00 ± 7.29b 142.28 ± 5.93c 148.2 ± 4.56d Initial Modulus/
(cN·dtex-1)5.11 ± 2.51a 16.25 ± 4.21b 22.38 ± 4.23c 23.78 ± 3.40d 0.08 ± 0.04 0.10 ± 0.02 0.09 ± 0.02 0.10 ± 0.02 Notes: All data are expressed as a mean ± standard deviation. Data in a row labeled with the different symbols were significantly different from each other (P < 0.05) . 
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表 2 载银螺旋海藻复合纤维的抑菌圈直径
Table 2. Inhibition zone diameters of silver-loaded helical alginate composite fibers
Strain Average inhibition zone diameters (mm) Silver-loaded alginate composite fibers F-0 F-100 F-200 F-400 E. coli 0 1.5 1.95 2.4 S. aureus 0 1.43 3.15 4.8
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