Fabrications of nanofibers as crossed arrays by electrospinning.
We have developed a new method for obtaining nanofiber crossed arrays by exploiting an auxiliary electrode subjected to electrical frequencies, between the capillary tip and the grounded target in an electrospinning machine. The frequencies generated crossed arrays on a flat collector, used instead of a rotating wheel because of intersecting jets. We observed many straight and crossed structures. We determined the variation in morphology with changes in frequency, and characterized the samples using optical microscopy and a field emission scanning electron microscope. This paper reports on a simple, easy method for generating crossed array nanofibers on a flat substrate using electrical frequency in an auxiliary electrode.
Center for Bio-Artificial Muscle, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Korea.
Bon Kang
BK
Gu
Kiwon
K
Sohn
Seon Jeong
SJ
Kim
Sun I
SI
Kim
D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D010316:Particle Size; D012399:Rotation; D013499:Surface Properties
D046911:Macromolecular Substances