Concentrated Multi-nozzle Electrospinning

Abstract

The multi-nozzle electrospinning is under extensive investigations because it is an easy way to enhance the productivity and also feasible to produce special structure fibers such as core-shell fibers and to fabricate composite fibers of those polymers that cannot form blend solution in common solvent. Control over the multi-nozzle electrospinning fibers deposition has attracted increasing attentions. The most common method was to use the auxiliary electrode. However, the concentrated effect of the works of control multi-nozzle electrospinning deposit was inconspicuous. To enhance the controlling of multi-nozzle electrospinning deposition, a set-up based oppositely charged electrospinning was designed. In this set-up the air flow was used to transport neutralized nanofibers. This electrospinning method was named oppositely charged and air auxiliary electrospinning (OCAAES). The capacity of OCAAES in deposition area and pattern controlling were investigated. By the OCAAES, concentrated and several patterned nanofibers deposition were fabricated. Results showed that nanofiber deposition area and pattern of multi-nozzle electrospinning could be controlled actively, and nanofiber deposition could be fabricated in a quick thickening rate.