Feature Article: Melt Electrospinning of Polymers: A Review

Lyons, Jason; Ko, Frank

doi:10.1080/00323910500458666

Cited by 53 publications

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“…However, it is obvious that there are some problems to be solved, such as the low spinning efficiency and stability during the spinning process. The major parameters of this process are materials, temperature, the structure of nozzle, and the applied voltage [6][7][8][9][10], which has an influence on the stability of the spinning process, distribution of the electric field, fiber diameter and productivity. So it is necessary to study the effects of the electric field on the process and fiber diameter of melt electrospinning.…”

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confidence: 99%

Effect of electric field on gas-assisted melt differential electrospinning with hollow disc electrode

Liu

Wang

et al. 2014

Journal of Polymer Engineering

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The concept of a gas-assisted melt differential electrospinning device with hollow disc electrode is presented. As the electric field force is the only drawing force stretching polymer melt jet to fibers, it is necessary to study the distribution and electric field intensity of the electric field created in the spinning region caused by the hollow disc electrode. A series of electric field simulations, including the distribution of the electric field and the relationship between electric field intensity and various parameters were carried out by the finite element method. In addition, experiments of melt electrospinning were conducted, mainly focusing on several electrical para meters affecting the fiber diameter. The results of simulations were compared with those of experiments, proving experimental phenomena and conjectures. The results of simulations and experiments were mutually corroborated and consistent with each other. All results provided significant support and basis for future exploration and development of melt electrospinning.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Effect of electric field on gas-assisted melt differential electrospinning with hollow disc electrode

Liu

Wang

et al. 2014

Journal of Polymer Engineering

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“…Together with a high number of papers, many reviews of different aspects of the electrospinning process have been published in recent years, including general reviews in refs. 33 47,48. Therefore, the electrospinning process will be discussed briefly in this section.…”

Section: Electrospinning: Brief Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Literature review on superhydrophobic self‐cleaning surfaces produced by electrospinning

Sas

Gorga

Joines

et al. 2012

J Polym Sci B Polym Phys

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Self-cleaning surface is potentially a very useful addition for many commercial products due to economic, aesthetic, and environmental reasons. Super-hydrophobic selfcleaning, also called Lotus effect, utilizes right combination of surface chemistry and roughness to force water droplets to form high contact angle on a surface, easily roll off a surface and pick up dirt particles on its way. Electrospinning is a promising technique for creation of superhydrophobic self-cleaning surfaces owing to a wide set of parameters that allow effectively controlling roughness of resulted webs. This article gives a brief introduction to the theory of super-hydrophobic selfcleaning and basic principles of the electrospinning process and reviews the scientific literature where electrospinning was used to create superhydrophobic surfaces. The article reviewed are categorized into several groups and their results are compared in terms of superhydrophobic properties. Several issues with current state of the art and highlights of important areas for future research are discussed in the conclusion. V C 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 50: 2012

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“…Electrospun nanofi bers are mainly characterized into three distinct categories: physical and structural, mechanical and chemical (Lyons and Ko, 2005). The fi ber size, structure, morphology and mat porosity of electrospun nanofi bers that have been fabricated from natural and synthetic polymers have been measured by different spectroscopic techniques, such as optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) (Li et al ., 2006b;Wnek et al ., 2003;Zhang et al ., 2009aZhang et al ., , 2009bZhang et al ., , 2010.…”

Section: Characterization Techniques Of Electrospun Nanofi Bersmentioning

confidence: 99%