Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, cilt.19, sa.3, ss.283-287, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
Electrospinning method used in nanofiber production is an economical method applied with high voltage electricity. Essential oils obtained from natural sources have antioxidant, antimicrobial and antifungal properties and are preferred for production of nanomaterials by electro-spinning method. In this study, tangerine (Citrus unshiu) peel essential oil (TPEO) was obtained by hydro-distillation method and D-Limonene (77.45%) was one of 10 main components in Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The composite nanofiber was prepared with 25% TPEO and polylactic acid (PLA). Nanofibers were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). Essential oil is composited with prominent spheroidal structures in PLA nanofiber according to SEM results, and nanofiber diameter obtained is approximately 76.8 nm. Its decomposition temperature is about 324.8°C. Nanofibers obtained from tangerine peels and their antibacterial properties, can be recommended use for food preservation and medicine fields.