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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 2448 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-15 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Polymers |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Early online date | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Publication status | Published - 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.
Keywords
- Angle, Apparatus, Electric field, Electrospinning, Fibre, Gravity, Horizontal, Jet, Orientation, Vertical
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- General Chemistry
- Materials Science(all)
- Polymers and Plastics
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In: Polymers, Vol. 12, No. 11, 2448, 11.2020, p. 1-15.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of apparatus orientation and gravity in electrospinning
T2 - A review of empirical evidence
AU - Suresh, Sinduja
AU - Becker, Alexander
AU - Glasmacher, Birgit
N1 - Funding information: The work was funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the DFG for the Cluster of Excellence REBIRTH (EXC 62/3 valid until Dec. 2017, EXC 62/4 valid until Oct. 2019). IP@Leibniz of the Leibniz University Hannover promoted by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funded two exchange projects (project code—57156199). This work is also supported by the DFG in the framework of the Research Unit 2180 “Graded Implants for Tendon-Bone Junctions.” The publication of this article was funded by the Open Access Fund of the Leibniz Universität Hannover. Funding: The work was funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the DFG for the Cluster of Excellence REBIRTH (EXC 62/3 valid until Dec. 2017, EXC 62/4 valid until Oct. 2019). IP@Leibniz of the Leibniz University Hannover promoted by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funded two exchange projects (project code—57156199). This work is also supported by the DFG in the framework of the Research Unit 2180 “Graded Implants for Tendon-Bone Junctions.” The publication of this article was funded by the Open Access Fund of the Leibniz Universität Hannover.
PY - 2020/11
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N2 - 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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