Generic placeholder image

Recent Patents on Nanotechnology

Author(s): Zhi Liu*, Lei Zhou, Fangtao Ruan, Anfang Wei, Jianghui Zhao* and Quan Feng

DOI: 10.2174/1872210513666191018102605

DownloadDownload PDF Flyer Cite As
Needle-disk Electrospinning: Mechanism Elucidation, Parameter Optimization and Productivity Improvement

Page: [46 - 55] Pages: 10

  • * (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

Background: Nanofiber’s productivity plagues nanofibrous membranes’ applications in many areas. Herein, we present the needle-disk electrospinning to improve throughput. In this method, multiple high-curvature mentals are used as the spinning electrode.

Methods: Three aspects were investigated: 1) mechanism elucidation of the needle-disk electrospinning; 2) parameter optimization of the needle-disk electrospinning; 3) productivity improvement of the needle-disk electrospinning.

Results: Results show that high-curvature electrode evokes high electric field intensity, making lower voltage supply in spinning process. The needle number, needle length and needle curvature synergistically affect the spinning process and nanofiber morphology. Additionally, higher disk rotation velocity and higher voltage supply can also result in higher nanofiber’s productivity.

Conclusion: Compared with previous patents related to this topic, the needle-disk electrospinning is featured with the merits of high throughput, low voltage supply, controllable spinning process and nanofiber morphology, benefiting the nanofiber practical industrial employment and further applications of nanofiber-based materials.

Keywords: Throughput, high-curvature, nanofiber, needle-disk, ultrafiltration, needleless electrodes.

Graphical Abstract

[1]
Lin X, Heo J, Jeong H, Choi M, Chang M, Hong J. Robust superhydrophobic carbon nanofiber network inlay-gated mesh for water-in-oil emulsion separation with high flux. J Mater Chem A Mater Energy Sustain 2016; 4: 17970-80.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C6TA07578A]
[2]
Cao L, Zhang F, Wang Q, Wu X. Fabrication of chitosan/graphene oxide polymer nanofiber and its biocompatibility for cartilage tissue engineering. Mater Sci Eng C 2017; 79: 697-701.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2017.05.056] [PMID: 28629070]
[3]
Maruccio C, Quaranta G, Lorenzis LD, Monti G. Energy harvesting from electrospun piezoelectric nanofibers for structural health monitoring of a cable-stayed bridge. Smart Mater Struct 2016; 25085040
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/25/8/085040]
[4]
Wei L, Yu H, Jia L, Qin X. High-throughput nanofiber produced by needleless electrospinning using a metal dish as the spinneret. Text Res J 2018; 88: 80-8.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517516677232]
[5]
Wang L, Zhang C, Gao F, Pan G. Needleless electrospinning for scaled-up production of ultrafine chitosan hybrid nanofibers used for air filtration. RSC Advances 2016; 6: 105988-95.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C6RA24557A]
[6]
Xie S, Zeng Y. Effects of electric field on multi-needle electrospinning: experiment and simulation study. Ind Eng Chem Res 2012; 51: 5336-45.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie2020763]
[7]
Tian L, Zhao C, Li J, Pan Z. Multi-needle, electrospun, nanofiber filaments: effects of the needle arrangement on the nanofiber alignment degree and electrostatic field distribution. Text Res J 2015; 85: 621-31.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517514549990]
[8]
Kula J, Linka A, Tunak M, Lukas D. Image analysis of jet structure on electrospinning from free liquid surface. Appl Phys Lett 2014; 104243114
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4884597]
[9]
Yang R, He J, Xu L, Yu J. Bubble-electrospinning for fabricating nanofibers. Polymer (Guildf) 2009; 50: 5846-50.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2009.10.021]
[10]
Kim IG, Lee JH, Unnithan AR, Park CH, Kim CS. A comprehensive electric field analysis of cylinder-type multi-nozzle electrospinning system for mass production of nanofibers. J Ind Eng Chem 2015; 31: 251-6.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2015.06.033]
[11]
Wu AY, Nguyen AC, Lee PS, et al. Stress-induced structural changes in electrospun polyvinylidene difluoride nanofibers collected using a modified rotating disk. Polymer (Guildf) 2008; 49: 4196-203.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2008.07.032]
[12]
Thoppey NM, Bochinski JR, Clarke LI, Gorga RE. Edge electrospinning for high throughput production of quality nanofibers. Nanotechnology 2011; 22(34) 345301
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/22/34/345301] [PMID: 21799242]
[13]
Tang S, Zeng Y, Wang X. Splashing needleless electrospinning of nanofibers. Polym Eng Sci 2010; 50: 2252-7.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.21767]
[14]
Forward KM, Rutledge GC. Free surface electrospinning from a wire electrode. Chem Eng J 2012; 183: 492-503.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2011.12.045]
[15]
Wang X, Niu H, Lin T, Wang X. Needleless electrospinning of nanofibers with a conical wire coil. Polym Eng Sci 2009; 49: 1582-6.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.21377]
[16]
Niu H, Lin T, Wang X. Needleless electrospinning. I. A comparison of cylinder and disk nozzles. J Appl Polym Sci 2009; 114: 3524-30.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.30891]
[17]
Fang J, Niu H, Wang H, Wang X, Lin T. Enhanced mechanical energy harvesting using needleless electrospun poly (vinylidene fluoride) nanofibre webs. Energy Environ Sci 2013; 6: 2196-202.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3ee24230g]
[18]
Dobosz KM, Kuo-Leblanc CA, Martin TJ, Schiffman JD. Ultrafiltration membranes enhanced with electrospun nanofibers exhibit improved flux and fouling resistance. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017; 56(19): 5724-33.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.7b00631] [PMID: 30679885]
[19]
Wang Z, Ma H, Chu B, Hsiao BS. Fabrication of cellulose nanofiber‐based ultrafiltration membranes by spray coating approach. J Appl Polym Sci 2017; 134(11)
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.44583]
[20]
Xu J, Liu C, Hsu PC, et al. Roll-to-roll transfer of electrospun nanofiber film for high-efficiency transparent air filter. Nano Lett 2016; 16(2): 1270-5.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b04596] [PMID: 26789781]
[21]
Kim J, Chan Hong S, Bae GN, Jung JH. Electrospun magnetic nanoparticle-decorated nanofiber filter and its applications to high-efficiency air filtration. Environ Sci Technol 2017; 51(20): 11967-75.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.7b02884] [PMID: 28945076]
[22]
Wu J, Xie L, Lin WZY, Chen Q. Biomimetic nanofibrous scaffolds for neural tissue engineering and drug development. Drug Discov Today 2017; 22(9): 1375-84.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drudis.2017.03.007] [PMID: 28388393]
[23]
Wei L, Zhang H, Qin X. Fabricated narrow diameter distribution nanofiber for an air filtration membrane using a double ring slit spinneret. Text Res J 004051751875800
[24]
Gould J. Learning from nature’s best. Nature 2015; 519(7544): S2-3.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/519S2a] [PMID: 25806495]
[25]
Liu Z, Ang KKJ, He J. Needle-disk electrospinning inspired by natural point discharge. J Mater Sci 2016; 52: 1-8.
[26]
Liu Z, Chen R, He J. Active generation of multiple jets for producing nanofibres with high quality and high throughput. Mater Des 2016; 94: 496-501.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.01.075]
[27]
Bhattacharyya I, Molaro MC, Braatz RD, Rutledge GC. Free surface electrospinning of aqueous polymer solutions from a wire electrode. Chem Eng J 2016; 289: 203-11.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2015.12.067]
[28]
Hong JK, Xu G, Piao D, Madihally SV. Analysis of void shape and size in the collector plate and polycaprolactone molecular weight on electrospun scaffold pore size. J Appl Polym Sci 2013; 128: 1583-91.
[29]
Osmokrovic P, Vasic A, Zivic T. The influence of the electric field shape on the gas breakdown under low pressure and small inter-electrode gap conditions. IEEE Trans Plasma Sci 2005; 33: 1677-81.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2005.856427]
[30]
Tong HW, Wang M. An investigation into the influence of electrospinning parameters on the diameter and alignment of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) fibers. J Appl Polym Sci 2011; 120: 1694-706.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.33302]
[31]
Yu D-N, Tian D, He J-H. Snail-based nanofibers. Mater Lett 2018; 220: 5-7.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.02.076]
[32]
Liu Y-Q, Zhao L, He J-H. Nanoscale multi-phase flow and its application to control nanofiber diameter. Therm Sci 2018; 22(1A): 43-6.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/TSCI160826148L]
[33]
Tian D, Li XX, He JH. Self-assembly of macromolecules in a long and narrow tube. Therm Sci 2018; 22(4): 1659-64.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/TSCI1804659T]
[34]
He CH, Li XW, Liu P, et al. Bubbfil spinning for fabrication of PVA nanofibers. Therm Sci 2015; 19(2): 743-6.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/TSCI150413061H]
[35]
Liu YQ, Feng JW, Zhang CC, et al. Air permeability of nanofiber membrane with hierarchical structure. Therm Sci 2018; 22(4): 1637-43.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/TSCI1804637L]
[36]
Tian D, Zhou C-J, He J-H. Strength of bubble walls and the Hall–Petch effect in bubble-spinning. Text Res J 2018; 89(7) 004051751877067
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517518770679]
[37]
Liu P, He J-H. Geometrical potential: an explanation on of nanofibers wettability. Therm Sci 2018; 22(1A): 33-8.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/TSCI160706146L]
[38]
Peng NB, Liu YQ, Xu L, et al. A Rachford-Rice like equation for solvent evaporation in the bubble electrospinning. Therm Sci 2018; 22(4): 1679-83.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/TSCI1804679P]
[39]
Zhao L, Liu P, He JH. Sudden solvent evaporation in bubble electrospinning for fabrication of unsmooth nanofibers. Therm Sci 2017; 21(4): 1827-32.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/TSCI160725075Z]
[40]
Liu Y, He JH. Bubble electrospinning for mass production of nanofibers. Int J Nonlinear Sci Numer Simul 2007; 8(3): 393-6.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/IJNSNS.2007.8.3.393]
[41]
Zhao JH, Li XX, Liu Z. Needle’s vibration in needle-disk electrospinning process: Theoretical model and experimental verification. J of Low Freq Noise Vib and Act Control 2019; 38: 1338-44.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1461348418817703]
[42]
He JH. The simplest approach to nonlinear oscillators. Results Physics 2019; 15 102546
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2019.102546]
[43]
Peng NB, Liu YQ, Xu L, et al. A Rachford-Rice like equation for solvent evaporation in the bubble electrospinning. Therm Sci 2018; 22: 1679-83.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/TSCI1804679P]
[44]
He CH, Shen Y, Ji FY, et al. Taylor series solution for fractal Bratu-type equation arising in electrospinning process. Fractals 2019.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218348X20500115]
[45]
He JH. A fractal variational theory for one-dimensional compressible flow in a microgravity space. Fractals
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218348X20500243]
[46]
He JH, Ji FY. Two-scale mathematics and fractional calculus for thermodynamics. Therm Sci 2019; 4: 2131-3.
[http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/TSCI1904131H]