Recently developed electrospinning methods: a review
Seyed Abdolkarim Hosseini Ravandi, Mehdi Sadrjahani, Afsaneh Valipouri, Farzad Dabirian, Frank Ko
Abstract
Conventional electrospinning is an effective and versatile method employed for fabricating nanofibers. However, the relatively low production rate is the major challenge of electrospinning as an economic and scalable method. Recently, several approaches have been developed to ensure the high production rate of nanofibers. This paper has reviewed the latest developed electrospinning methods, such as multi-jet, needleless, bubble, centrifuge and electro-centrifuge systems. Furthermore, the jet formation in centrifugal spinning, as well as electro-centrifuge systems, was investigated through experimental and numerical analysis.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrospinningCentrifugeSpinningMaterials scienceProduction rateNanofiberJet (fluid)BubbleProcess engineeringNanotechnologyMechanical engineeringComposite materialComputer scienceEngineeringPolymerPhysicsAerospace engineeringParallel computingNuclear physicsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsElectrohydrodynamics and Fluid DynamicsSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity