Electrospinning Fundamentals: Optimizing Solution and Apparatus Parameters

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07:57 min

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January 21st, 2011

DOI :

10.3791/2494-v

January 21st, 2011

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Michelle K. Leach¹, Zhang-Qi Feng¹^,², Samuel J. Tuck³, Joseph M. Corey¹^,³^,⁴

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, ²State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, ³Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, ⁴Geriatrics Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare Center

Summary

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Rapidly Rotating Collector

Stationary Collector

Critical Entanglement Concentration

Stable Jet

Streaming Segment

Whipping Segment

Alignment Of Nanofibers

Morphology Of Nanofibers

Solution Composition

Electrospinning Apparatus Configuration

Chapters in this video

0:00

Title

0:58

Introduction

1:17

Choose a Polymer and a Collector

2:23

The Critical Entanglement Concentration

3:42

Troubleshooting: The Stream

5:39

Troubleshooting: Fiber Morphology

6:59

Electrospun Nanofiber Scaffolds for Cells

7:24

Conclusion

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