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Nanofibers from Laser Spinning: Laser Spinning of Bioactive Glass Nanofibers (Adv. Funct. Mater. 19/2009)
Author(s) -
Quintero Félix,
Pou Juan,
Comesaña Rafael,
Lusquiños Fernando,
Riveiro Antonio,
Mann Adrian B.,
Hill Robert G.,
Wu Zoe Y.,
Jones Julian R.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.200990085
Subject(s) - materials science , nanofiber , spinning , laser , composite material , supersonic speed , nanotechnology , optics , physics , thermodynamics
This cover image is a graphical representation of the laser spinning process described by Félix Quintero et al. on page 3084 . Laser spinning involves the use of a high power laser to melt a very small volume from a plate of the precursor material. A high speed supersonic gas jet causes the rapid elongation and cooling of the melt, yielding a glass nanofiber. The authors also describe the use of this technique in producing Bioglass nanofibers.