Advances in Nanofibre Research

Advances in Nanofibre Research

Author: A.K. Haghi and G.E. Zaikov
ISBN 978-1-84735-603-1 

Pages:204

$165.00
Nanofibres are defined as fibers with diameters on the order of 100 nanometres. They can be produced by interfacial polymerisation and electrospinning. Nanofibres are included in garments, insulation and in energy storage. They are also used in medical applications, which include drug and gene delivery, artificial blood vessels, artificial organs and medical facemasks. 

This book presents some fascinating phenomena associated with the remarkable features of nanofibres in electrospinning processes and new progress in applications of electrospun nanofibres. 

It also provides an overview of structure-property relationships, synthesis and purification, and potential applications of electrospun nanofibres. The collection of topics in this book aims to reflect the diversity of recent advances in electrospun nanofibres with a broad perspective which may be useful for scientists as well as for graduate students and engineers.

1 Electrospinning of Polymeric Nanofibres
1.1 Introduction 
1.2 Processing Condition 
1.2.1 Applied Voltage
1.2.2 Feed Rate
1.3 Theory and Modeling 
1.4 Concluding Remarks 

2 Polymeric Nanofibre Fabrication via Electrospinning Process
2.1 Introduction 
2.2 Experimental 
2.2.1 Solution Preparation and Electrospinning  
2.2.2 Choice of Parameters and Range  
2.2.3 Experimental Design  
2.2.4 Response Surface Methodology 
2.3 Results and Discussion  
2.3.1 Response Surfaces for Mean Fibre Diameter  
2.3.1.1 Solution Concentration  
2.3.1.2 Spinning Distance  
2.3.1.3 Applied Voltage 
2.3.1.4 Volume Flow Rate 
2.3.2 Response Surfaces for Standard Deviation of Fibre Diameter 
2.3.2.1 Solution Concentration 
2.3.2.2 Spinning Distance 
2.3.2.3 Applied Voltage 
2.3.2.4 Volume Flow Rate 
2.4 Conclusion  
2.4.1 Mean Fibre Diameter 
2.4.2 Standard Deviation of Fibre Diameter

3 Structure Formation of Polymeric Nanofibres in Electrospinning
3.1 Introduction 
3.2 Methodology 
3.2.1 Simulation of Electrospun Webs 
3.2.2 Fibre Diameter Measurement 
3.2.2.1 Manual Method  
3.2.2.2 Distance Transform 
3.2.2.3 Direct Tracking 
3.2.3 Real Webs Treatment 
3.3 Experimental
3.4 Results and Discussion 
3.5 Conclusion 

4 Optimisation of the Electrospinning Process
4.1 Introduction 
4.2 Methodology 
4.2.1 Measurement of Fibre Diameter 
4.2.1.1 Manual Method  
4.2.1.2 Distance Transform Method 
4.2.1.3 New Distance Transform Method 
4.2.2 Validation of the Methods 
4.2.3 Thresholding 
4.3 Experimental
4.4 Results and Discussion  
4.5 Conclusion 

5 Practical Hints on the Processing Parameters and Geometric Properties of Electrospun Nanofibres
5.1 Introduction  
5.2 Methodology 
5.2.1 Sieving Methods 
5.2.2 Mercury Porosimetry 
5.2.3 Flow Porosimetry (Bubble Point Method) 
5.2.4 Image Analysis
5.2.4.1 Real Webs  
5.2.4.2 Simulated Webs 
5.3 Experimental
5.4 Results and Discussion 
5.5 Conclusion  
6 Practical Hints on the Production of Electrospun Nanofibres from Regenerated Silk Fibroin 
6.1 Introduction 
6.2 Effect of Systematic Parameters on Electrospun Nanofibres 
6.2.1 Solution Properties 
6.2.2 Viscosity 
6.2.3 Solution Concentration  
6.2.4 Molecular Weight 
6.2.5 Surface Tension 
6.2.6 Solution Conductivity  
6.2.7 Applied Voltage 
6.2.8 Feed Rate 
6.3 Experimental 
6.3.1 Electrospinning and Preparation of Nanofibrous Media  
6.3.2 Image Analysis using Image Processing Algorithms 
6.4 Results and Discussion  
6.4.1 Diameter Distribution of Nanofibres 
6.4.2 Distribution of Nanofibre Orientation
6.4.3 Porosity 
6.5 Conclusions 

7 Characterisation of Polymeric Electrospun Nanofibres 
7.1 Introduction  
7.1.1 Electrospinning Setup 
7.2 Effect of Systematic Parameters on Electrospun Nanofibres
7.2.1 Solution Properties 
7.2.1.1 Viscosity  
7.2.1.2. Solution Concentration 
7.2.1.3 Molecular Weight  
7.2.1.4 Surface Tension 
7.2.1.5 Solution Conductivity  
7.2.2 Processing Condition 
7.2.2.1 Applied Voltage 
7.2.2.2 Feed Rate 
7.3 Experimental 
7.4 Result and Discussion  
7.5 Conclusion  

8 Formation of Polymeric Electrospun Nanofibres 
8.1 Overview
8.2 Aim of the Project 
8.3 Experimental 
8.4 Results and Discussion  
8.5 Conclusion  

9 Experimental Study on Electrospinning of Polymeric Nanofibres 
9.1 Introduction 
9.2 Experimental
9.2.1 Materials
9.2.2 Sample Preparation
9.2.3 Electrospinning
9.2.4 Characterisation 
9.3 Results and Discussion 
9.3.1 Effect of Polyaniline Content  
9.3.2 Effect of Electrospinning Temperature 
9.3.3 Effect of Applied Voltage 
9.4 Conclusions 
Abbreviations  
Index