Needleless Electrospinning of Nanofibers Technology and Applications

The book covers the basic electrospinning theory, electrospinning technologies that have potential for large scale production of nanofibers, and the functional applications of electrospun nanofibers in different fields. An important needleless electrospinning technique using a rotary fiber generator such as ball, cylinder, disc and wire coil, and the effects of the fiber generator, its shape and dimension, as well as operating parameters on electrospinning performance, fiber morphology and productivity are described. A method to calculate the electric field and analyze electric field profiles in an electrospinning zone is provided. The influence of the fiber collector on fiber quality is also discussed.

Preface, Acknowledgments, 1. Introduction to Electrospinning, 2. Emerging Applications of Electrospun Nanofibers, 3. Developments in Large-Scale Nanofiber Electrospinning Systems, 4. Upward Needleless Electrospinning with Disc, Ball, and Cylinder Spinnerets, 5. Upward Needleless Electrospinning with Ring and Coil Spinnerets, 6. Electrical Field Analysis, 7. Fiber Collection, 8. Conclusion and Outlook, Index

Xungai Wang, Tong Lin