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Morphological Study of Electrospun Polyvinylpyrrolidone Fibers at High Concentration Using Water and Ethanol Solvents Nugroho, Doni Bowo; Kamal, Nada Nadzira Ayasha; Sidabalok, Jenni Bunga Enjelita; Wati, Rosita; Resfita, Nova; Gifari, Muhammad Wildan
Journal of Energy, Material, and Instrumentation Technology Vol 6 No 4 (2025): Journal of Energy, Material, and Instrumentation Technology (In Press)
Publisher : Departement of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Lampung

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Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is widely used in biomedical applications, and electrospinning is a common method for fabricating PVP nanofibers. While most studies focus on low to moderate concentrations (5–12 wt%), this work investigates the electrospinning of high-concentration PVP solutions, 50% (m/v), using distilled water and ethanol under applied voltages of 8 and 12 kV. Fiber morphology was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and diameter distributions analyzed with ImageJ. Results showed that water-based solutions produced discontinuous fibers with ribbons, beads, and film-like structures, while ethanol-based solutions formed irregular fiber networks at 8 kV but transformed into globular particles at 12 kV due to jet instability. Diameter distribution of water-based fibers was broader (0.31–1.83 µm), whereas ethanol-based fibers exhibited a narrower but larger range (1.29–3.54 µm). These findings indicate that excessive polymer concentration leads to unstable structures, contrasting with continuous fibers reported at lower concentrations. The study highlights the limitations of electrospinning PVP at high concentrations and suggests potential applications in porous films and drug-release systems rather than uniform nanofibers.
Fabrication of Quartz Crystal Microbalance Coated with GO/PVC Nanofiber for Benzene Detection as Tuberculosis Biomarker Nugroho, Doni Bowo; Kamal, Nada Nadzira Ayasha; Wati, Rosita; Resfita, Nova
Jurnal Elektronika dan Telekomunikasi Vol 25, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : National Research and Innovation Agency

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious illness and a major contributor to global mortality, with over 1.5 million deaths reported annually. TB is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), which is often difficult to diagnose in the early stages of infection. Existing diagnostic methods are limited by long processing times, high costs, and suboptimal sensitivity. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM)-based biosensor employing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) nanofibers coated with graphene oxide (GO) for rapid detection of volatile TB biomarkers, particularly benzene. The sensing platform utilized a 10 MHz AT-cut silver electrode QCM coated with electrospun PVC nanofibers, followed by GO deposition via immersion. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) showed uniform nanofibers with diameters increasing from 183 ± 54 nm to 348 ± 50 nm after GO coating, while FTIR confirmed the presence of GO functional groups. Sensor evaluation revealed a clear and concentration-dependent frequency shift, with a sensitivity of 1.88 Hz·L/mg, a strong linear correlation (R² = 0.99) across 1.18–23.68 mg/L, and a fast response time of 71 seconds. The limits of detection and quantification were determined to be 0.88 mg/L and 2.66 mg/L, respectively. Adsorption followed the Langmuir isotherm model, indicating monolayer uptake. These results demonstrate that the GO/PVC nanofiber-coated QCM offers a promising, low-cost, and sensitive approach for TB biomarker detection in breath analysis.