Bioactive Electrospun Polycaprolactone Films with Gallic Acid-Loaded Mesoporous Silica Nanoplatelets for Enhanced Seed Germination.

ABSTRACT: Enhancing seed germination and promoting early seedling growth are among the primary objectives in advancing agricultural productivity. To address these needs, this study developed electrospun nanofiber films composed of polycaprolactone (PCL) incorporating gallic acid (GA)-loaded, amine-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoplatelets (H-MSN-NH₂@GA). The mesoporous silica nanoplatelets (H-MSNs) with a hexagonal morphology were synthesized by using a sol-gel approach. These nanoplatelets were subsequently functionalized with amine groups using 3-(2-aminoethylamino)-propyltrimethoxysilane (AAPTS) to enable efficient GA loading. The functionalized and nonfunctionalized H-MSNs, both with and without GA, were incorporated into a PCL matrix to produce uniform nanofiber films via electr

SUBMITTER: An C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12426784 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature