Electrospinning Mechanism for Producing Nanoscale Polymer Fibers

Electrospinning provides a straightforward method to produce polymer fibers with nanoscale diameters. Although the setup for electrospinning is simple and convenient, the spinning mechanism itself is quite complicated. A complete understanding of this mechanism remains to be elucidated and the facto...

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Published in:Journal of macromolecular science. Physics 2010-01, Vol.49 (1), p.122-131
Main Authors: Kong, Chang Suk, Yoo, Wan Suk, Jo, Na Gyeong, Kim, Han Seong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Deposition
Electrospinning
Electrospinning mechanism
Exact sciences and technology
Fibers
Instability
jet behavior
Machinery and processing
Nanocomposites
nanofiber
Nanomaterials
Nanostructure
Plastics
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Spinning
Stability
Technology of polymers
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Summary:Electrospinning provides a straightforward method to produce polymer fibers with nanoscale diameters. Although the setup for electrospinning is simple and convenient, the spinning mechanism itself is quite complicated. A complete understanding of this mechanism remains to be elucidated and the factors that govern fiber formation are not well understood. In this study, we investigate the electrospinning instabilities by observing the electrospinning jet behaviors with various photographic exposure times ranging from 1/100 to 1/10,000 of a second and the corresponding fiber depositions. We propose an electrospinning mechanism responsible for producing nanoscale fibers and their deposition patterns.
ISSN:0022-2348
1525-609X
DOI:10.1080/00222340903344390