Main description

Introduction: 8-hydroxyquinoline and its derivatives are well known for their high antimicrobial, antioxidant and antitumor activity [1]. It is assumed that their biological activity is related to their chelating ability against transition metal ions (Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, etc.) of biological importance [2]. When included in electrospun fibrous materials, such compounds may impart them beneficial properties. The purpose of this work was to investigate the possibility for the preparation of novel electrospun nonwoven textile containing 8-hydroxyquinoline derivative or its complex with metal ion of diverse design, as well as to study the impact of the fiber composition on the antioxidant activity of the fibrous materials.