Electrospun jets launched from polymeric bubbles

In this paper the launching of liquid polymer jetsfrom the apex of gas bubbles on thepolyvinylpyrrolidone in ethanol (PVP) solutionsurface due to an applied electrical potential isinvestigated. Jets of polymer launched from bubbleprovide an alternative method for electrospinningpolymer nanofibers th...

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Main Authors: J.S. Varabhas, G.G. Chase, S. Tripatanasuwan, D.H. Reneker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-12-01
Series:Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics
Online Access:http://www.jeffjournal.org/papers/Volume4/4.4b6_Chase.pdf
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author J.S. Varabhas
G.G. Chase
S. Tripatanasuwan
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description In this paper the launching of liquid polymer jetsfrom the apex of gas bubbles on thepolyvinylpyrrolidone in ethanol (PVP) solutionsurface due to an applied electrical potential isinvestigated. Jets of polymer launched from bubbleprovide an alternative method for electrospinningpolymer nanofibers that may be scalable forcommercial production. Bubbles were experimentallycreated on the surface of a polymer solution byforcing air through a syringe into the polymersolution. An electric potential was applied to thesolution to launch the jets. The polymer solutionconcentration was varied to determine the optimumconcentration. The semi-angle of the apex of bubblejust prior to jet launch was observed to be close to thetheoretical value of 49.3 degrees for a pendant drop.
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spelling doaj.art-304347b26ec7472ea2ed67fc098573432022-12-21T22:10:32ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics1558-92502009-12-01444650Electrospun jets launched from polymeric bubblesJ.S. VarabhasG.G. ChaseS. TripatanasuwanD.H. RenekerIn this paper the launching of liquid polymer jetsfrom the apex of gas bubbles on thepolyvinylpyrrolidone in ethanol (PVP) solutionsurface due to an applied electrical potential isinvestigated. Jets of polymer launched from bubbleprovide an alternative method for electrospinningpolymer nanofibers that may be scalable forcommercial production. Bubbles were experimentallycreated on the surface of a polymer solution byforcing air through a syringe into the polymersolution. An electric potential was applied to thesolution to launch the jets. The polymer solutionconcentration was varied to determine the optimumconcentration. The semi-angle of the apex of bubblejust prior to jet launch was observed to be close to thetheoretical value of 49.3 degrees for a pendant drop.http://www.jeffjournal.org/papers/Volume4/4.4b6_Chase.pdf
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Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics
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title_fullStr Electrospun jets launched from polymeric bubbles
title_full_unstemmed Electrospun jets launched from polymeric bubbles
title_short Electrospun jets launched from polymeric bubbles
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