scholarly journals Arced Multi-Nozzle Electrospinning Spinneret for High-Throughput Production of Nanofibers

Micromachines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxin Jiang ◽  
Gaofeng Zheng ◽  
Xiang Wang ◽  
Wenwang Li ◽  
Guoyi Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Throughput ◽  
Applied Voltage ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Electrical Field ◽  
Multiple Jets ◽  
Nanofibrous Membranes ◽  
Stretching Effect ◽  
Electrical Interference

The stable and continuous ejection of multiple jets with high densities is the key to the application of electrospinning technology. An arced multi-nozzle spinneret was designed to increase the production efficiency of electrospinning. The distribution of the electrical field was simulated to optimize the nozzles’ distribution of the spinneret. When the nozzles were arranged in an arc array, a relatively uniform electrical field could be obtained, which was beneficial for the weakening of electrical interference among the nozzles. Under the optimized electrical field, multiple jets from each nozzle could be ejected in a stable and continuous way. With the increase of the applied voltage, the electrical stretching force became larger, and there were fewer bonding structures. The average diameter of the electrospun nanofibers decreased with the increase of the applied voltage. When the distance between the inner nozzle and the collector increased, the charged jets suffered a larger stretching effect, resulting in the decrease of the average diameter of the electrospun nanofibers. The electrospinning current increased with the applied voltage and decreased with the distance between the inner nozzle and the collector, which is an important aspect for the monitoring of electrospinning jets. This work provides an effective way to promote the production efficiency of electrospun nanofibrous membranes.

scholarly journals Fast Dissolving Electrospun Nanofibers Fabricated from Jelly Fig Polysaccharide/Pullulan for Drug Delivery Applications

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Thangavel Ponrasu ◽  
Bei-Hsin Chen ◽  
Tzung-Han Chou ◽  
Jia-Jiuan Wu ◽  
Yu-Shen Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Uv Spectrum ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Triton X

The fast-dissolving drug delivery systems (FDDDSs) are developed as nanofibers using food-grade water-soluble hydrophilic biopolymers that can disintegrate fast in the oral cavity and deliver drugs. Jelly fig polysaccharide (JFP) and pullulan were blended to prepare fast-dissolving nanofiber by electrospinning. The continuous and uniform nanofibers were produced from the solution of 1% (w/w) JFP, 12% (w/w) pullulan, and 1 wt% Triton X-305. The SEM images confirmed that the prepared nanofibers exhibited uniform morphology with an average diameter of 144 ± 19 nm. The inclusion of JFP in pullulan was confirmed by TGA and FTIR studies. XRD analysis revealed that the increased crystallinity of JFP/pullulan nanofiber was observed due to the formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The tensile strength and water vapor permeability of the JFP/pullulan nanofiber membrane were also enhanced considerably compared to pullulan nanofiber. The JFP/pullulan nanofibers loaded with hydrophobic model drugs like ampicillin and dexamethasone were rapidly dissolved in water within 60 s and release the encapsulants dispersive into the surrounding. The antibacterial activity, fast disintegration properties of the JFP/pullulan nanofiber were also confirmed by the zone of inhibition and UV spectrum studies. Hence, JFP/pullulan nanofibers could be a promising carrier to encapsulate hydrophobic drugs for fast-dissolving/disintegrating delivery applications.

scholarly journals Stable multi-jet electrospinning with high throughput using the bead structure nozzle

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 6069-6074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingying Zhang ◽  
Zhiqiang Cheng ◽  
Zhaolian Han ◽  
Shengzhe Zhao ◽  
Xiaodong Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Throughput ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Electrospinning Process

A modified bead structure nozzle for the electrospinning process was developed to improve the production efficiency of nanofibers and facilitate the cleaning of equipment.

Electrohydrodynamic Printing via Spinneret with Conductive Probe

2013 ◽  
Vol 562-565 ◽  
pp. 1155-1160
Author(s):  
Yi Hong Lin ◽  
Guang Qi He ◽  
Hai Yan Liu ◽  
Jin Wei ◽  
Jian Yi Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Strength ◽  
Applied Voltage ◽  
Industrial Application ◽  
Control Level ◽  
Direct Write ◽  
Electrical Field ◽  
Nano Structure ◽  
Electrical Field Strength ◽  
Electrohydrodynamic Printing ◽  
The Stability

Stability jet ejection and precision deposition are the two keys for industrial application of electrohydrodynamic printing. In this paper, inserted conductive probe is utilized to gain stability jet, which would increase the electrical field strength, reduce the back flow, onset and sustaining voltage. Lower applied voltage would enhance the stability of electrospun jet, in which fine jet can be used to direct-write orderly Micro/Nano-structure. With the guidance and constrain of inserted probe, the oscillating angle range of electrohydrodynamic jet is decreased to 3°from 15°, and the width of printed structures is 21μm in average that is much narrower than that printed from spinneret without probe (74μm in average). Spinneret with tip provides a good way to improve the control level of electrohydrodynamic printing, which would accelerate the industrial application of electrohydrodynamic printed Micro/Nano structure.

scholarly journals Multiple-Jet Needleless Electrospinning Approach via a Linear Flume Spinneret

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Wei ◽  
Chengkun Liu ◽  
Xue Mao ◽  
Jie Dong ◽  
Wei Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Applied Voltage ◽  
Mass Production ◽  
Solution Concentration ◽  
Average Error ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Needleless Electrospinning ◽  
Nanofiber Diameter ◽  
Multiple Jets ◽  
Spinning Process

There is a great limitation to improving the quality and productivity of nanofibers through the conventional single-needle method. Using needleless electrospinning technology to generate multiple jets and enhance the productivity of nanofibers has attracted lots of interest for many years. This study develops a novel linear flume spinneret to fabricate nanofibers. Multiple jets with two rows can be formed simultaneously on the surface of the spinneret. The solution concentration has a significant impact on the average nanofiber diameter compared with applied voltage and collection distance. The effects of different spinning process parameters on the productivity of nanofibers are investigated. High-quality nanofibers with small nanofiber diameter and error can be fabricated successfully. The average nanofiber diameter is 108 ± 26 nm. The average error is 24%. The productivity of nanofibers can reach 4.85 ± 0.36 g/h, which is about 24 times more than that of the single-needle method. This novel linear flume spinneret needleless electrospinning technology exhibits huge potential for mass production of nanofibers in the field of industrialization.

Preparation of Copper-Doped ZnS/HFBA-Co-MAA Fiber Composites and its Photocatalytic H2 Evolution from Splitting of Water under Ultraviolet Irradiation

2013 ◽  
Vol 781-784 ◽  
pp. 202-206
Author(s):  
Hui Chang ◽  
Hong Xiang Ge ◽  
Wei Liang ◽  
Wen Juan Fan
Keyword(s):  
Copper Ions ◽  
Average Rate ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Fiber Composites ◽  
Bulk Polymerization ◽  
The Third ◽  
Sulfide Ions ◽  
Average Size

The copper-doped ZnS particles were immobilized on the surface of Hexafluorobutyl acrylate-co-methacrylic acid (poly (HFBA-co-MAA)) which synthesized by bulk polymerization electrospun nanofibers. The fluoropolymer fibers, which have around 200 nm in average diameter, of poly (HFBA-co-MAA) and are obtained by electrospinning. Zinc and copper ions are introduced onto the fiber surface by coordinating with carboxyls of MAA. After that, sulfide ions are incorporated to react with zinc and copper ions by a hydrothermal synthesis. Thus, copper-doped ZnS particles of around 100 nm in average size, are obtained and well loaded on the fiber surface. The absorption of copper-doped ZnS/HFBA-co-MAA fiber composites is at 262 nm and 326 within the ultraviolet light region. It was found that the average rate of H2 evolution of copper-doped ZnS powders slightly decreased, while the average rate of H2 evolution of copper-doped ZnS/HFBA-co-MAA fiber composites increased from the first to the third run. The average rate of H2 evolution using the copper-doped ZnS/HFBA-co-MAA fiber composites as the catalyst achieved 49.04 mL/h in the third run.

Electrospun Poly(Styrene-co-maleic anhydride) Nanofibers for β-D-Galactosidase Immobilization and Enzymatic Transgalactosylation

2011 ◽  
Vol 396-398 ◽  
pp. 1394-1397
Author(s):  
Peng Ju Li ◽  
Yu Fei Zhang ◽  
Song Ping Zhang ◽  
Ping Wang ◽  
Min Wang
Keyword(s):  
Maleic Anhydride ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Applied Voltage ◽  
Nonionic Surfactants ◽  
Immobilized Enzyme ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Significant Enhancement ◽  
Enzyme Loading ◽  
Original Activity ◽  
Uniform Diameter

Poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) nanofibers with a uniform diameter of about 400 nm were prepared by eletrospinning a solution containing 50 % (w/v) polymer and 1% (w/v) LiCl, 25 cm gap between jection needle tip and collector, a flow rate of 200 L/h, and an applied voltage of 24 kV. β-D-galactosidase was immobilized to the electrospun nanofibers and subsequently used for synthesizing hexyl-galactoside, an important nonionic surfactants, by catalyzing the transgalactosylation reaction between hexanol and lactose. Co-electrospun LiCl was found leading to a significant enhancement in the enzyme loading and activity of the immobilized β-D-galactosidase compared to nanofiber without LiCl. After 7 reusing cycles at 37oC, the immobilized enzyme retained about 33% of its original activity.

SILICON CARBIDE NANOWIRES FROM POLYVINYL ALCOHOL/SILICA ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBERS

NANO ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 41-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. DELAVARI H. ◽  
M. KOKABI
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Sic Nanowires ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Temperature Scanning ◽  
Vs Mechanism

The catalyst-free synthesis of silicon carbide (SiC) nanowires was carried out from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/silica electrospun nanofibers at high temperature. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetery analysis (TGA) were employed to study morphology and formation of SiC nanowires. Based on the TGA analysis, the carbon yield was increased when inert gas flow rate and heating rate decreased and polymeric nanofibers has been stabilized. The XRD and TEM results showed that the produced nanowires were crystalline β- SiC and rather homogeneous in thickness with an average diameter around 50 to 70 nm and a length of more than 10 μm. Finally, a possible growth mechanism of β- SiC nanowire based on a vapor–solid (VS) mechanism was proposed.

scholarly journals Effects of Dopant Types and Contents on Morphology and Strength Properties of PANI/PAN Electrospun Nanofibers

2018 ◽  
Vol 237 ◽  
pp. 02016
Author(s):  
Taohai Yan ◽  
Jinhua Jiang ◽  
Nanliang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Electrospun Fiber ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Maximum Intensity ◽  
Small Range ◽  
Fiber Membrane ◽  
Pan Fiber ◽  
Doped Polyaniline

In this paper, the electrospinning of polyaniline under different dopant conditions were studied, the experimental phenomena was introduced, analyzed the relationship between the nanofiber surface morphology of DBSA-PANI/PAN, HCl-PANI/PAN and PTSA-PANI/PAN membranes and dopant type and content. The average diameter of DBSA-PANI/PAN electrospinning fiber membrane showed a decreasing trend when the content of doped polyaniline increased 1%-4%, and reached a minimum value of 780nm when the concentration was 4%. The strength of DBSA-PANI/PAN fiber membrane was the highest when the concentration of doped polyaniline was 1%, and the maximum intensity was 1.8×10 5 Pa. The average diameter of HCl/PANI/PAN fiber membranes decreases with the increase of doped polyaniline concentration, and it fluctuates up and down within a small range. When the content of doped polyaniline was increased to 4%, the average fiber diameter reached a minimum of 420 nm. The strength of the HCl-PANI/PAN fiber membrane was the highest when the concentration of doped polyaniline was 4%, and the maximum intensity was 1.08×10 5 Pa. The average diameter of the PTSA-PANI/PAN electrospun fiber membrane was the smallest at 2% doped polyaniline content and was 430 nm, the strength of PTSA-PANI/PAN fiber membrane is the highest when the content of doped polyaniline is 2%, and the maximum intensity is 3.9×10 4 Pa. In this paper, the basic research of doped polyaniline electrospinning nanofibers has made a useful supplement to the existing research of polyaniline nanofibers, and has a reference value for the application of polyaniline.

Electrospun nanofibers: a promising horizon toward the detection and treatment of cancer

The Analyst ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 145 (8) ◽  
pp. 2854-2872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Asghari ◽  
Zahra Rezaei ◽  
Matin Mahmoudifard
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Detection ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Nanofibrous Membranes

Potential application of electrospun nanofibrous membranes in cancer detection and treatment.

scholarly journals Micropatterning MoS2/Polyamide Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes Using Femtosecond Laser Pulses

Photonics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly T. Paula ◽  
Luiza A. Mercante ◽  
Rodrigo Schneider ◽  
Daniel S. Correa ◽  
Cleber R. Mendonca
Keyword(s):  
Laser Ablation ◽  
Composite Nanofibers ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Scanning Speed ◽  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Femtosecond Laser Pulses ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Fs Laser ◽  
Nanofibrous Membranes ◽  
Scale Control

The capability of modifying and patterning the surface of polymer and composite materials is of high significance for various biomedical and electronics applications. For example, the use of femtosecond (fs) laser ablation for micropatterning electrospun nanofiber scaffolds can be successfully employed to fabricate complex polymeric biomedical devices, including scaffolds. Here we investigated fs-laser ablation as a flexible and convenient method for micropatterning polyamide (PA6) electrospun nanofibers that were modified with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). We studied the influence of the laser pulse energy and scanning speed on the topography of electrospun composite nanofibers, as well as the irradiated areas via scanning electron microscopy and spectroscopic techniques. The results showed that using the optimal fs-laser parameters, micropores were formed on the electrospun nanofibrous membranes with size scale control, while the nature of the nanofibers was preserved. MoS2-modified PA6 nanofibrous membranes showed good photoluminescence properties, even after fs-laser microstructuring. The results presented here demonstrated potential application in optoelectronic devices. In addition, the application of this technique has a great deal of potential in the biomedical field, such as in tissue engineering.

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