Preparation and characterization of PGS/PLLA@PNIPAM core-shell nanofiber membrane by electrospinning and surface ATRP grafting

Abstract

In this study, a temperature responsive PGS/PLLA@PNIPAM core-shell nanofiber membrane was prepared by combining electrospinning with surface ATRP grafting polymer technology, in which the core layer of PGS/PLLA nanofiber was prepared by electrospinning, and then the shell layer of temperature responsive PNIPAM polymer was grafted on the nanofiber surface by ATRP reaction. In the experiment, a macromolecule-initiator PGS-Br was prepared and characterized by FTIR and 1H NMR. The surface morphology, composition, element of the core-shell nanofiber membrane were characterized by SEM, FTIR, and XPS. In addition, it is worth noting that the core-shell nanofiber membrane can respond to temperature in drug release tests.