| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5366365 | Applied Surface Science | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Electrospinning is a process by which polymer nanofibers (with submicron scale diameters) can be formed when a droplet of viscoelastic polymer solution is subjected to high voltage electrostatic field. As this droplet travels in air, the solvent evaporates leaving behind a charge fiber that can be electrically deflected on a substrate. A series of nanofibers with various wt.% of PMMA (poly-methyl-methacrylate) to acetone were produced and characterized regarding their morphology and chemical composition. The nanofibers were characterized by Secondary Electron Microscopy, Atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
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Authors
S. Piperno, L. Lozzi, R. Rastelli, M. Passacantando, S. Santucci,