title: Electrolyte-assisted electrospinning for a self-assembled, free-standing nanofiber membrane on a curved surface.
abstract: A free-standing nanofiber membrane can be simultaneously fabricated, patterned, and integrated with electrolyte-assisted electrospinning (ELES). The fluidic nature of the electrolyte collector enables flexible patterning and facile integration of the free-standing nanofiber membrane on complex substrates from a 2D flat surface to a 3D curved geometry via ELES. The structural integrity and performance of the free-standing nanofiber membrane are verified, and this plays a crucial role for future applications, including organ-on-a-chip, tissue scaffolds, and biosensors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 790-784, South Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Dong Sung
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: curved surfaces; electrolytes; electrospinning; free-standing; nanofiber membranes