Abstract
Electrospinning can be used in preparation of sub-micron and nanosized
fibres. Wide variety of polymers can be used in electrospinning, but natural
polymers has proven often to be more challenging compared to synthetic
materials. Typical problems concerning natural materials are finding of
applicable solvent, low molecular weight, contracted molecular conformation
in solution, and charged groups in their structures. In this study
electrospinning trials were carried out using three natural polymers. These
materials included cellulose, lignin and milk proteins (casein).
Electrospinnability of these natural materials were enhanced by chemical
modification of polymer, adjusting the electrospinning conditions including
different solvents and using auxiliary polymer. Electrospun fibres were
obtained with these three polymers.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Autex 2012 book of proceedings |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 12th AUTEX World Textile Conference - Zadar, Croatia Duration: 13 Jun 2012 → 15 Jun 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th AUTEX World Textile Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Croatia |
| City | Zadar |
| Period | 13/06/12 → 15/06/12 |
Keywords
- electrospinning
- natural polymers
- cellulose
- lignin
- casein