A series of antimicrobial fibers with different weight ratio of chitosan (CS) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) were fabricated via a primarily industrialized trail of wet-spinning method, and the morphology and structure of the resulting fibers were studied with the aid of scanning electron micrography (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The CP60 blend fiber (60 % chitosan content) was confirmed as the best optimal sample among the blend fibers owing to strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds between PVA and chitosan and showed the maximum mechanical, antistatic, moisture absorption/desorption properties. The CP60 also exhibited good antimicrobial effects against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus as the chitosan fiber and could be recommended as the alternative material for the wound dressing and the food packing.

Li-Jun Qu

Xiao-Qing Guo

Ming-Wei Tian

Ang Lu

Fibers and Polymers

-纤维材料化学、聚合物反应和合成-纤维、聚合物共混物和复合材料的物理性能-纤维纺丝和纺织加工、聚合物物理、形态学-着色剂和染色、聚合物分析和表征-纺织品的化学后处理、聚合物加工和流变学-纺织和服装科学，功能聚合物

This journal covers the following areas: the chemistry of fiber materials, polymer reactions and synthesis; the physical properties of fibers, polymer blends, and composites; fiber spinning and textile processing, as well as the physical characteristics and morphology of polymers; the application of dyes and dyeing techniques, along with the analysis and characterization of polymers; chemical post-treatment of textiles, polymer processing, and rheology; and research in textile and apparel science, including functional polymers.

本期刊涵盖以下领域：纤维材料的化学、聚合物的反应与合成；纤维、聚合物共混物及复合材料的物理性能；纤维纺丝与纺织加工、聚合物的物理特性与形态学；着色剂的应用与染色技术、聚合物的分析与表征；纺织品的化学后处理、聚合物的加工与流变学；以及纺织与服装科学及功能性聚合物的研究。

Category	Quartile
工程技术	4
工程技术, 材料科学纺织	2
工程技术, 高分子科学	3

Antimicrobial fibers based on chitosan and polyvinyl-alcohol

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Category	Quartile
POLYMER SCIENCE	3