Polymers and Polymer Composites

ELECTROSPINNING AND CHARACTERISATION OF POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) BLEND SUBMICRON FIBRES IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

January 1, 2009 By: Hyun Woo Lee; Mohammad Rezaul Karim; Jae Hyeung Park; Do Gyu Bae; Weontae Oh; In Woo Cheong; Jeong Hyun Yeum Research article

Title: ELECTROSPINNING AND CHARACTERISATION OF POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) BLEND SUBMICRON FIBRES IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
Page Range: p.47-54
Author(s): Hyun Woo Lee; Mohammad Rezaul Karim; Jae Hyeung Park; Do Gyu Bae; Weontae Oh; In Woo Cheong; Jeong Hyun Yeum
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 17
Issue No: No.1

Abstract
Ultrafine PVAl blend submicron fibres were produced by electrospinning PVAls with number-average degrees of polymerisation of 1700 and 4000 from an aqueous solution containing from 5 to 10% of polymer. The morphology and physical properties, such as tensile strength and melting temperature, of the fibres were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, DSC, X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetry. The effects of PVAl blend mass ratio and concentration and processing parameters, such as applied voltage, and capillary-to-collector distance, on fibre production were evaluated and potential applications, including medical applications, packaging, cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications considered. 23 refs.


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