Green Approach to Develop Bee Pollen-Loaded Alginate Based Nanofibrous Mat.

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Biotechnology
• Nanotechnology

Background:

• Growing demand for sustainable, eco-friendly materials in various industries.
• Bee pollen (BP) possesses valuable antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
• Alginate is a natural, low-cost polymer with excellent biocompatibility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To fabricate and analyze bee pollen-loaded sodium alginate and polyvinyl alcohol (SA/PVA) nanofibrous mats using electrospinning.
• To evaluate the potential of these green nanomaterials for biomedical applications.

Main Methods:

• Fabrication of SA/PVA nanofibrous mats loaded with bee pollen via electrospinning.
• Characterization using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

Main Results:

• Successful fabrication of toxin-free, green electrospun nanofibrous mats.
• Demonstrated suitability of the electrospinning method for producing these nanomaterials.
• Analysis confirmed the material's properties and potential for biomedical use.

Conclusions:

• The developed bee pollen-loaded SA/PVA electrospun mats are a promising green nanomaterial.
• The combination of bee pollen's beneficial properties and alginate's biocompatibility makes them suitable for diverse biomedical applications.