Xylitol Modification of Electrospun Polymer Scaffolds: Impact on Physicochemical and Antibacterial Properties.

Francesco Boschetto, Matteo Zanocco, Kaeko Kamei, Huaizhong Xu, Elia Marin

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Francesco BoschettoCeramic Physics Laboratory, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-1603-9597

Matteo ZanoccoDepartment Polytechnic of Engineering and Architecture, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3825-7245

Kaeko KameiDepartment of Biomolecular Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7496-4692

Huaizhong XuDepartment of Biobased Materials Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-7291-1936

Elia MarinDepartment Polytechnic of Engineering and Architecture, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0981-7821

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Electrospun fibrous scaffolds based on cellulose acetate (CA), polycaprolactone (PCL), and poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) are versatile materials with applications spanning diverse fields, but in their pristine form, they typically lack significant inherent antibacterial properties. To address this limitation and expand their utility, this study explored the incorporation of xylitol, a natural antibacterial sugar alcohol, into these polymer matrices to enhance their physicochemical and antimicrobial properties. Electrospinning was employed to fabricate pristine and xylitol-loaded scaffolds with varying xylitol concentrations. Morphological analysis revealed polymer-dependent changes in fiber diameter and porosity. Mechanical testing assessed the impact of xylitol on tensile properties, while thermal analysis investigated alterations in melting temperature and crystallinity. The antibacterial efficacy against

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antibacterialcompositeselectrospinningxylitol

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PMID41304388

DOI10.3390/polym17223024

PMCPMC12656328

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