Impact of apparatus orientation and gravity in electrospinning: A review of empirical evidence

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  • Sinduja Suresh
  • Alexander Becker
  • Birgit Glasmacher

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  • Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH)
  • NIFE- Niedersächsisches Zentrum für Biomedizintechnik, Implantatforschung und Entwicklung
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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer2448
Seiten (von - bis)1-15
Seitenumfang15
FachzeitschriftPolymers
Jahrgang12
Ausgabenummer11
Frühes Online-Datum22 Okt. 2020
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Nov. 2020

Abstract

Electrospinning is a versatile fibre fabrication method with applications from textile to tissue engineering. Despite the appearance that the influencing parameters of electrospinning are fully understood, the effect of setup orientation has not been thoroughly investigated. With current burgeoning interest in modified and specialised electrospinning apparatus, it is timely to review the impact of this seldom-considered parameter. Apparatus configuration plays a major role in the morphology of the final product. The primary difference between spinning setups is the degree to which the electrical force and gravitational force contribute. Since gravity is much lower in magnitude when compared with the electrostatic force, it is thought to have no significant effect on the spinning process. But the shape of the Taylor cone, jet trajectory, fibre diameter, fibre diameter distribution, and overall spinning efficiency are all influenced by it. In this review paper, we discuss all these developments and more. Furthermore, because many research groups build their own electrospinning apparatus, it would be prudent to consider this aspect as particular orientations are more suitable for certain applications.

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Impact of apparatus orientation and gravity in electrospinning: A review of empirical evidence. / Suresh, Sinduja; Becker, Alexander; Glasmacher, Birgit.
in: Polymers, Jahrgang 12, Nr. 11, 2448, 11.2020, S. 1-15.

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Suresh S, Becker A, Glasmacher B. Impact of apparatus orientation and gravity in electrospinning: A review of empirical evidence. Polymers. 2020 Nov;12(11):1-15. 2448. Epub 2020 Okt 22. doi: 10.3390/polym12112448
Suresh, Sinduja ; Becker, Alexander ; Glasmacher, Birgit. / Impact of apparatus orientation and gravity in electrospinning : A review of empirical evidence. in: Polymers. 2020 ; Jahrgang 12, Nr. 11. S. 1-15.
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