Multifunctional electrospun PVDF/CS-Al/Cu-LDH hybrid nanofiber membrane with superior Hg(II) adsorption efficiency and dual anticancer–antioxidant bioactivity
Yasmeen A S Hameed, Jawza Sh Alnawmasi, Ali Y Alzahrani, Sahar Sallam, Amnah S Al Zbedy, Ibrahim S S Alatawi, Hatem A Al-Aoh, Nashwa M El-Metwaly · 2026
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Yasmeen A. S. H. Hameed and seven colleagues spin a triple-duty nanofibre membrane that pulls toxic mercury from water and shows biological activity. The 2026 membrane blends a tough plastic, PVDF, with chitosan from natural sources and a layered aluminium-copper mineral. A battery of imaging and surface tools confirmed the blend and revealed a porous mat rich in chemical groups that grip metal ions. Batch tests varied dose, acidity, and contact time to find the best uptake conditions.
At the sweet spot, mildly acidic water and 100 minutes of contact, each gram of membrane held about 423 milligrams of mercury. Uptake followed a chemical-binding pattern and absorbed heat as it ran. Beyond cleanup, the mat killed breast and liver cancer cells in a dose-dependent way and mopped up free radicals. The authors pitch the material for water purification first, with medical uses as a longer-term prospect.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yasmeen A S Hameed, Jawza Sh Alnawmasi, Ali Y Alzahrani, Sahar Sallam, Amnah S Al Zbedy, Ibrahim S S Alatawi, Hatem A Al-Aoh, Nashwa M El-Metwaly |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 130902 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |