Electrospun nanofibers: New generation materials for advanced applications

Thenmozhi, S.; Dharmaraj, N.; Kadirvelu, K.; Kim, Hee Young

doi:10.1016/j.mseb.2017.01.001

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“…As a certain electrical conductivity is essential for nanofibre formation, solutions with zero conductivity cannot be electrospun. Increase in electrical conductivity could enhance fibre uniformity and decrease bead generation (Thenmozhi et al, 2017). Table 1 showed that pH did not affect electrical conductivities (P > 0.05).…”

Section: Electrical Conductivitymentioning

confidence: 93%

“…Electrospinning is the most widely studied method for nanofibre production because it is cost-effective with minimum solution consumption, simple and reproducible with controllable fibre diameter (Thenmozhi et al, 2017). Electrospun nanofibres offer a variety of remarkable properties, such as large surface area, regulable surface morphologies and superior mechanical performance (Rijal et al, 2017).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Development of novel pea flour‐based nanofibres by electrospinning method

Oguz

Tam

Aydoğdu

et al. 2017

Int J of Food Sci Tech

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The aim of this study was to produce pea flour and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)‐based novel nanofibres using electrospinning method. The effects of pH, pea flour and HPMC concentration on apparent viscosity, electrical conductivity of electrospinning solutions and nanofibre characteristics were studied. Solutions were prepared at different pH values (7, 10, 12), with different pea flour concentrations (1%, 2% w/v) and HPMC concentrations (0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0% w/v). For all pea flour concentrations, k values increased significantly with increase in pH and HPMC concentration. It also increased with increase in pea flour concentration for basic solutions. Pea flour concentration increased diameter and water vapour permeability (WVP) values of nanofibres. This study showed that electrospinning was a promising method for fabrication of homogenous pea flour and HPMC‐based nanofibres to be used in packaging industry.

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Section: Electrical Conductivitymentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of novel pea flour‐based nanofibres by electrospinning method

Oguz

Tam

Aydoğdu

et al. 2017

Int J of Food Sci Tech

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“…electrospinning is limited, nanofibrous structures generated by this technology gathered attention of specialists from various fields, for instance filtration [4,5], chemical catalysis [6,7], electronics and energy storage [8,9], tissue engineering [10][11][12], and the like. To overcome the low throughput of electrospinning, and provide large scale process for abovementioned specialists, various approaches have been reported to scale up nanofiber production.…”

Section: E V E N T H O U G H T H E I N D U S T R I a L A P P L I C A mentioning

confidence: 99%

Blow-assisted multi-jet electrospinning of poly-L-lactic acid nanofibers

2017

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Regardless the low production rate, electrospinning remains the attractive technique for the nanofibers production in various fields. Thus, the development of a multi-jet technologies for electrospinning gives an opportunity to scale up and increase throughput of the fibers production. However, the multi-jet electrospinning technologies exhibit one major drawback-electrostatic mutual jet repulsion issue. In present research, we propose air blow-assisted multi-jet electrospinning system allowing production of nanofibers with yield, at least, tenfold higher than single jet electrospinning. The system produces nanofibers in two modes: multi-jet electrospinning and blow-assisted multi-jet electrospinning. In case of the latter, the application of sheath air stream allows the system to overcome the electrostatic mutual repulsion issue. These lead to the reduction of deviation of the polymer solution jets, the reduction of instabilities of the jets and the improvement of the control of the nanofibers deposition. Nanofibers morphology and size were investigated based on the scanning electron microscope micrographs. The comparison of the two modes shows changes in nanofibers morphology from beaded structure to fine nanofibers, and the slight increase in fiber mean size when the blowing assistance was applied to the process.

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“…Various polymers have been prepared by electrospinning for various purpose [12], and the demands for electrospun polymers are gradually increasing with the rapid growth of living needs and technological development [13,14]. The applications of microfiber materials include tissue engineering, biosensors, filtration, and wound dressings due to their high surface area to volume ratio and tunable porosity [15][16][17].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%