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Introduction
| Summary: | This chapter provides a basic introduction to the topics described in this book. The principles of electrospinning, in terms of the influence of an electric field on a droplet of polymer melt or solution is introduced, and a review of some of the experimental parameters, and their relationship towards the properties of the fibres produced is given. A brief summary of the types of materials that can be electrospun is included, together with methods for their characterisation. Finally, a short review of potential applications for electrospun fibres is discussed. |
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| Main Authors: | Davis, Fred J. |
| Other Authors: | Mohan, Saeed D.; Ibraheem, Muaathe A. |
| Subject: | Polymer Fibres Principles of Electrospinning Equipment for Electrospinning Processing Parameters Materials Characterisation of Fibres Health and Safety Applications |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | book part |
| Access type: | open access |
| Associated institution: | Universidade de Leiria e Oeste |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | IC-online |
| Summary: | This chapter provides a basic introduction to the topics described in this book. The principles of electrospinning, in terms of the influence of an electric field on a droplet of polymer melt or solution is introduced, and a review of some of the experimental parameters, and their relationship towards the properties of the fibres produced is given. A brief summary of the types of materials that can be electrospun is included, together with methods for their characterisation. Finally, a short review of potential applications for electrospun fibres is discussed. |
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