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Production Nozzle-Less Electrospinning Nanofiber Technology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Stanislav Petrik  and
Miroslav Maly
Stanislav Petrik
Affiliation:
stanislav.petrik@elmarco.com, ELMARCO s.r.o., Liberec, Czech Republic
Miroslav Maly
Affiliation:
miroslav.maly@elmarco.com, ELMARCO s.r.o., Liberec, Czech Republic
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Abstract

The theoretical background and technical capabilities of the free liquid surface (nozzle-less) electrospinnig process is described. The process is the basis of both laboratory and industrial production machines known as NanospiderTM and developed by Elmarco s.r.o. Technical capabilities of the machines (productivity, nanofiber layer metrics, and quality) are described in detail. Comparison with competing/complementary technologies is given, e.g. nozzle electrospinning, nano-meltblown, and islets-in-the sea. Application fields for nanofiber materials produced by various methods are discussed. Consistency of the technology performance and production capabilities are demonstrated using an example of polyamide nanofiber air filter media.

Keywords

fibernanoscalepolymer
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1240: Symposium WW – Polymer Nanofibers–Fundamental Studies and Emerging Applications , 2009 , 1240-WW03-07
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2010

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