Regeneration of Bombyx mori silk by electrospinning—part 1: processing parameters and geometric properties

We studied the effect of electrospinning parameters on the morphology and fiber diameter of regenerated silk from Bombyx mori. Effects of electric field and tip-to-collection plate distances of various silk concentrations in formic acid on fiber uniformity, morphology and diameter were measured. Sta...

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Published in:Polymer (Guilford) 2003-09, Vol.44 (19), p.5721-5727
Main Authors: Sukigara, Sachiko, Gandhi, Milind, Ayutsede, Jonathan, Micklus, Michael, Ko, Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Bombyx mori
Electrospinning
Exact sciences and technology
Machinery and processing
Plastics
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Silk
Spinning
Technology of polymers
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Summary:We studied the effect of electrospinning parameters on the morphology and fiber diameter of regenerated silk from Bombyx mori. Effects of electric field and tip-to-collection plate distances of various silk concentrations in formic acid on fiber uniformity, morphology and diameter were measured. Statistical analysis showed that the silk concentration was the most important parameter in producing uniform cylindrical fibers less than 100 nm in diameter.
ISSN:0032-3861
1873-2291
DOI:10.1016/S0032-3861(03)00532-9