Different Oxidation Treatments on Polystyrene (PS) Microspheres by using an Ultraviolet/Ozone (UVO3) System

Different Oxidation Treatments on Polystyrene (PS)

Authors

  • Mohd Azmir Arifin Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Maizirwan Mel Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Nurhusna Samsudin Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun Hashim Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , International Institute for Halal Research and Training, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Hamzah Mohd. Salleh Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, International Institute for Halal Research and Training, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Iis Sopyan Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Keywords:

Microspheres, oxidation, polystyrene, ultraviolet/ozone

Abstract

Oxidation is a common physical treatment used to render the surface of polystyrene suitable for cell adhesion and spreading. In this work, the effects of oxidation of polystyrene (PS) microspheres by three different treatments; oxidation by ozone aeration only, UV irradiation only or by the combination of both (UVO3), by using a self-fabricated UVO3 system were investigated. Results
expressed in carboxylic acid (COOH) concentrations on the surface of microspheres revealed that, the treatment by UVO3 yielded the highest concentration. Presence of atomic oxygen species in UVO3 treatment has contributed to higher COOH concentration. 

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2017-03-18

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Arifin, M. A. ., Mel, . M., Samsudin, N. ., Hashim, Y. Z. H.-Y. ., Salleh, H. M., & Sopyan, . I. . (2017). Different Oxidation Treatments on Polystyrene (PS) Microspheres by using an Ultraviolet/Ozone (UVO3) System: Different Oxidation Treatments on Polystyrene (PS). Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, 54(1), 59–64. Retrieved from http://ppaspk.org/index.php/PPAS-B/article/view/372

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Vol. 54 No. 1 (2017)

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