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An Alternative Solvent System for Blend Electrospinning of Polycaprolactone/Chitosan Nanofibres
Author(s) -
Steyaert I.,
Van der Schueren L.,
Rahier H.,
de Clerck K.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201251111
Subject(s) - electrospinning , polycaprolactone , chitosan , materials science , solvent , chemical engineering , nanofiber , formic acid , acetic acid , polymer chemistry , composite material , polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering
Summary: PCL/chitosan blend nanofibres could provide an excellent nanostructured material for biomedical use since their beneficial properties are combined into one material. This paper focuses on the solvent use in the production of PCL/chitosan nanofibres by solution electrospinning, since this is a crucial parameter in the electrospinning process. It was established that an acetic acid/formic acid shows great potential for the stable electrospinning of the blend. Additionally, the fibre morphology using this solvent system was analysed.