DocumentCode
1914472
Title
Electrospinning process and applications of electrospun fibers
Author
Doshi, Jayesh ; Reneker, Darrell H.
Author_Institution
Maurice Morton Inst. of Polymer Sci., Akron Univ., OH, USA
fYear
1993
fDate
2-8 Oct 1993
Firstpage
1698
Abstract
An electric field is used to create a charged jet of polymer solution. As this jet travels in air, the solvent evaporates, leaving behind a charged fiber that can be electrically deflected or collected on a metal screen. Fibers with a variety of cross-sectional shapes and sizes were produced from different polymers. These fibers had diameters in the range of 0.05 to 5 microns. The authors describe the electrospinning process, the processing conditions, fiber morphology, and some possible uses of electrospun fibers
Keywords
electric charge; electrostatic devices; jets; manufacturing processes; polymer solutions; 0.05 to 5 micron; applications; charged fiber; charged jet; cross section; diameters; electric field; electrospinning process; electrospun fibers; manufacturing process; morphology; polymer solution; solvent; Crystallization; Electric potential; Electrodes; Fabrics; Liquid crystal polymers; Pressure control; Shape; Solvents; Surface morphology; Surface tension;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1993., Conference Record of the 1993 IEEE
Conference_Location
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN
0-7803-1462-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IAS.1993.299067
Filename
299067
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