Electrospinning of Regenerated Silk Fibroin/Polybutylene Terephthalate Blended Mats and their Surface Wettability

2012 ◽  
Vol 531-532 ◽  
pp. 531-534
Author(s):  
Yun Qian Cao ◽  
Qin Fei Ke ◽  
Xiang Yu Jin ◽  
Sha Sha Guo
Keyword(s):  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Surface Wettability ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Average Fiber Diameter ◽  
Polybutylene Terephthalate ◽  
Regenerated Silk Fibroin ◽  
Electrospinning Method ◽  
Nanofiber Membranes

In this paper, regenerated silk fibroin/polybutylene terephthalate blended mats were prepared using electrospinning method with different blending ratios. The influence of regenerated silk fibroin/polybutylene terephthalate ratio on the morphology behaviors, fiber diameter and the surface wettability of the blended mats were studied. The morphology of the electrospun fibers were characterized by SEM. The average fiber diameter and its distribution can be obtained from the SEM pictures using software Image J. The average fiber diameter was 280nm to 486nm and it changed with the blending ratio. The contact angles and penetration times were used to characterize the surface wettability of the nanofiber membranes. It was found that with the increase of regenerated silk fibroin amount, the surface contact angles and penetration times decreased, which meant that the wettability was greatly improved.

scholarly journals Insights into the production and characterization of electrospun fibers from regenerated silk fibroin

2014 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 123-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Concepción Solanas ◽  
Sara Herrero ◽  
Aravind Dasari ◽  
Gustavo R. Plaza ◽  
Javier Llorca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Regenerated Silk Fibroin

Fabrication and Characterization of Polycaprolactone (PCL)/Gelatin Electrospun Fibers

2014 ◽  
Vol 554 ◽  
pp. 52-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mim Mim Lim ◽  
Naznin Sultana ◽  
Azli Bin Yahya
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Electrospun Fiber ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Average Fiber Diameter ◽  
Polymer Blending ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Sem Image

Over the past few decades, there has been considerable interest in developing electrospun fibers by using electrospinning technique for various applications. Polymer blending is one of the most effective methods in providing desired properties. In this study, synthetic polymer polycaprolactone (PCL) was blended together with natural polymer gelatin where both of them have different properties. It is done by using electrospinning technique. 10 %w/v and 14 %w/v PCL/gelatin electrospun fibers were successfully electrospun with different weight ratio. Processing parameters were set constant in this study and only solution parameters were altered. The optimized electrospun fiber formed was 14 %w/v PCL/gelatin 70:30 with average fiber diameter of 246.30 nm. No beaded fiber was formed in this scanning electron microscope (SEM) image. The result obtained also showed that by increasing the overall polymeric concentration of PCL/gelatin, average fiber diameter decreases. Fiber diameter was also found decreasing with the increase of the concentration of gelatin in the same concentratoin of PCL/gelatin blended electrospun fiber. Blending of PCL and gelatin in different weight ratio had provided different properties of electrospun fibers. It is believed that blended electrospun fibers can be used for biomedical applications.

Polycaprolactone Fiber Bundles Prepared by Self-Bundling Electrospinning

2012 ◽  
Vol 622-623 ◽  
pp. 271-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patcharaporn Thitiwongsawet ◽  
Tanwa Tiyajalearn ◽  
Aumnart Klinchan ◽  
Chaninporn Thanatthammachote
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Electrospinning Process ◽  
Fiber Bundles ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Average Fiber Diameter ◽  
Electrospinning Technique

Polycaprolactone (PCL) fiber bundles were successfully prepared by self-bundling electrospinning technique from two different concentrations (i.e. 12% and 15% w/v) of PCL solution. Self-bundling of electrospun fibers was induced by used of a grounded needle tip at the beginning of electrospinning process. Electrical conductivity of PCL solutions were increased and average fiber diameter were decreased by addition and increasing amount of pyridinium formate (PF) at concentration of 3, 4, and 5% w/v into either 12% or 15% w/v PCL solutions. The average diameter of electrospun fibers and bundles were in range of 2.1-3.3 m and 100-120 m, respectively.

Preparation of Polyimide Nanofiber Membranes and Interlaminar Toughness Investigation of Their Toughened Composites

NANO ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailiang Wu ◽  
Chao Yu ◽  
Yuan Chen ◽  
Chao Yan ◽  
Xiaoqing Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Interlaminar Fracture Toughness ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Interlaminar Fracture ◽  
Electrospinning Method ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Nanofiber Membranes

Interlaminar delamination and brittle fracture of matrix have been a dilemma that fiber-reinforced composites have been faced with. Herein, the polyimide (PI) nanofiber-toughened glass fiber fiber-reinforced epoxy composites were prepared by electrospinning method and subsequent vacuum assistant resin transfer molding. The effect of spinning parameters including PI concentration, applied voltage, collector distance, jet speed and ambient humidity on the resultant fiber diameter and its distribution was systematically evaluated. The surface properties of obtained PI nanofibers were characterized by FT-IR, TG-DSC and water contact angle. The effect of PI concentration on tensile strength of PI membranes was also studied. The mode I (G[Formula: see text] and mode II (G[Formula: see text] interlaminar fracture toughness were measured. The results indicated that GIc and GIIc increased by 127.69% and 85.33%. The improvement of interlaminar fracture toughness may be attributed to the bridging effect of PI nanofibers.

Preparation of Ultrafine Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Fibers Containing Silver Nanoparticles via Electrospinning Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 332-334 ◽  
pp. 1235-1238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Tang Jia ◽  
Qing Qing Liu ◽  
Xiang Ying Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Ag Nanoparticles ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrospinning Method ◽  
Scanning Electron

Electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) fibers containing silver nanoparticles were successfully prepared from PCL solutions added silver collide. The silver collide were obtained by N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) reducing silver nitrate (AgNO3). The effects of PCL concentration and the content of silver nanoparticles on composite fibers morphology were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The existence of Ag nanoparticles on the electrospun fibers was approved by X-Ray diffraction (XRD). Simultaneously, the contact angles of fiber membranes were measured. The results indicated that uniform fibers were obtained when PCL concentration was 9wt%, the average diameter of fiber was significantly decreased as increasing the amount of silver collide, and Ag nanoparticles were successfully incorporated into the PCL fibers.

scholarly journals Electrospun PCL/PGS Composite Fibers Incorporating Bioactive Glass Particles for Soft Tissue Engineering Applications

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Luginina ◽  
Katharina Schuhladen ◽  
Roberto Orrú ◽  
Giacomo Cao ◽  
Aldo R. Boccaccini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Bioactive Glass ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Average Fiber Diameter ◽  
Composite Fibers ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Soft Tissue Engineering

Poly(glycerol-sebacate) (PGS) and poly(epsilon caprolactone) (PCL) have been widely investigated for biomedical applications in combination with the electrospinning process. Among others, one advantage of this blend is its suitability to be processed with benign solvents for electrospinning. In this work, the suitability of PGS/PCL polymers for the fabrication of composite fibers incorporating bioactive glass (BG) particles was investigated. Composite electrospun fibers containing silicate or borosilicate glass particles (13-93 and 13-93BS, respectively) were obtained and characterized. Neat PCL and PCL composite electrospun fibers were used as control to investigate the possible effect of the presence of PGS and the influence of the bioactive glass particles. In fact, with the addition of PGS an increase in the average fiber diameter was observed, while in all the composite fibers, the presence of BG particles induced an increase in the fiber diameter distribution, without changing significantly the average fiber diameter. Results confirmed that the blended fibers are hydrophilic, while the addition of BG particles does not affect fiber wettability. Degradation test and acellular bioactivity test highlight the release of the BG particles from all composite fibers, relevant for all applications related to therapeutic ion release, i.e., wound healing. Because of weak interface between the incorporated BG particles and the polymeric fibers, mechanical properties were not improved in the composite fibers. Promising results were obtained from preliminary biological tests for potential use of the developed mats for soft tissue engineering applications.

scholarly journals Wetting behaviors of fluoroterpolymer fiber films

e-Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 393-410
Author(s):  
Salim Ok ◽  
Julia Sheets ◽  
Susan Welch ◽  
Tingting Liu ◽  
Savas Kaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Fiber Morphology ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Fiber Diameter Distribution ◽  
Wetting Behaviors

AbstractVarious aspects of electrospun fibers prepared from terpolymer of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), hexafluoropropylene (HFP), and vinylidene fluoride (VDF) (THV)/acetone solutions at two applied voltages, THV/acetone solutions having Texas montmorillonite with two ratios, and THV/ethyl acetate solutions using two needle sizes are described. Fibers from THV/acetone and THV/ethyl acetate solutions showed shallow indentations and pores, respectively. The clay, functioning as electrospinning agent, did not influence the fiber morphology, but yielded narrower fiber diameter distribution and the thinnest fibers. Heterogeneous fiber diameter distribution and increase in the fiber diameters were observed by lowering the voltage for fibers of THV/acetone solutions. Fibers from THV/ethyl acetate solutions had the largest diameter and the broadest diameter distribution. Electrospun THV fibers having both hydrophobic characteristics with nearly 140° water contact angles and oleophilic properties with oil contact angles less than 45° might have applications in areas such as water/oil separation.

scholarly journals Effect of polar additives on melt electrospinning of nonpolar polypropylene

2014 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 587-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Zhiyuan ◽  
Jianyun He ◽  
Zhao Fengwen ◽  
Liu Yuexing ◽  
Liu Yong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stearic Acid ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Sodium Stearate ◽  
Polar Compounds ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Average Fiber Diameter ◽  
Melt Electrospinning ◽  
Direct Technique ◽  
Nanoscale Fibers ◽  
Solution Electrospinning

Melt or solution electrospinning is an effective and direct technique for producing nanoscale fibers. Polypropylene (PP) cannot be easily dissolved at ambient temperature. Thus, it was commonly electrospun in melt state. However, compared with solution electrospun fibers, melt electrospun PP fibers are more uneven with bigger diameters. To remedy this problem, polar additives, namely, stearic acid and sodium stearate were added into pure PP. The effects of the additives were investigated. Results showed that contrasting to those of pure PP, the fiber diameter of PP with 8 wt% stearic acid decreased by 69.3 % (from 5.4 ?m to 1.6 ?m). The smallest fiber diameter was 600 nm and the smallest average fiber diameter was 1.8 ?m when the sodium stearate contents were 10 wt% and 8 wt%, respectively. The addition of polar compounds could alter not only the diameters of PP microfibers, but also the distribution of diameters, the processing current, and even the thermal properties of fibers. The microcosmic mechanisms for these changes were interpreted.

Preparation of Small-Diameter Silk Fibroin Tubular Scaffolds with Electrospinning Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 745-746 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Jing Xin Zhu ◽  
Yan Long Ma ◽  
Tetsuo Asakura
Keyword(s):  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Small Diameter ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Random Coil ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Ethanol Treatment ◽  
Regenerated Silk Fibroin ◽  
Tubular Scaffold ◽  
Mandrel Diameter

In recent years, electrospinning has received much attention to prepare porous tubular scaffold due to electrospun nanofibers mat, which can mimic the structure characteristics of the extracellular matrix (ECM). In the present paper, silk fibroin (SF) tubular scaffolds with small-diameter were prepared by electrospinning from regenerated silk fibroin (RSF) aqueous solutions with rotating mandrel collector. The morphology and fiber diameter distribution of SF tubular scaffolds were influenced much by the concentration of regenerated silk fibroin (RSF) solution, collecting distance and mandrel diameter. The results showed that SF tubular scaffold, which was in flat surface with smaller fiber diameter and uniform distributed, could be obtained at the concentration of 22%, collection distance of 10 cm and mandrel diameter of 4 mm. The structure of SF tubular scaffolds before and after ethanol treatment was characterized by FTIR and XRD. After ethanol treatment, the SF tubular scaffolds had a conformation transition from random-coil conformation to Silk II conformation.

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