The electrospinning process, conditions and control

Brendan Robb; Barry Lennox

doi:10.1016/B978-1-84569-741-9.50003-3

The electrospinning process, conditions and control

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Electrospinning is a process that uses an electric potential to overcome the surface tension of a solution to produce an ultra-fine jet, which elongates, thins and solidifies as it travels through the electric field to a collector. Despite being a relatively simple procedure to undertake in a laboratory as it requires minimal equipment, the physics behind the process is complex. To gain an understanding of all the variables and interactions involved in electrospinning, consideration must be given to polymer chemistry, electric field interactions, fluid mechanics, environmental conditions and kinetics. This chapter will discuss the various parameters relevant to electrospinning and the effect they have on the morphology of the fibres that are produced. © 2011 Woodhead Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Electrospinning for Tissue Regeneration\|Electrospinning for Tissue Regen.
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
Publisher	Elsevier BV
Pages	51-66
Number of pages	15
Edition	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-84569-741-9.50003-3
Publication status	Published - Jun 2011

Keywords

Environment
Fibre morphology
Process conditions
Solution

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