Electrospinning of continuous aligning yarns with a `Funnel' target

• Main Authors: Afifi, A.M., Nakano, S., Yamane, H., Kimura, Y.
• Format: Article
• Published: John Wiley & Sons 2010
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/12688/

A new electrospinning set-up is described for continuous aligning of poly(L-lactide) yarn. It comprises a slowly rotating grounded `funnel' target and a winder placed right up to the funnel. A charged polymer jet is ejected from a nozzle. The electrospun fibers are first accumulated on the mout...