Characterization and controlled release aloe extract of collagen protein modified cotton fiber.

For exploiting the novel multifunctional cotton fibers, a collagen protein modified cotton fiber (CPMCF) was prepared by the oxidation of cotton fiber with sodium periodate solution and subsequent crosslinking reaction with an aqueous solution of collagen protein in acetic acid. Infrared spectra and X-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS) analysis of the CPMCF illuminated that the C=N double bond was formed through the imine reaction of the aldehyde group on oxidized cotton fiber with the amino group of collagen protein. X-ray diffractograms indicated that the crystallinity of the oxidized cotton fiber increased from 65.6 to 69.3% after collagen protein treatment. Scanning electron microscopy photographs displayed that the collagen protein combined on the surface of oxidized cotton fiber. The resulting optimum conditions to prepare the CPMCF achieved the sufficient aldehyde groups in oxidized cotton fiber and the collagen protein content on CPMCF, whereas the mechanical strength of the oxidized cotton fiber had no significant change. Meanwhile, a model experiment for the controlled release of aloe anthraquinone extract on CPMCF showed a satisfactory result compared with those release of the original cotton fiber, demonstrated potential application of the synthetic collagen protein-cotton fiber as a carrier for the sustained release of drugs.