A comprehensive electric field analysis of cylinder-type multi-nozzle electrospinning system for mass production of nanofibers

In Gi Kim; Jung-Ho Lee; Afeesh Rajan Unnithan; Chan-Hee Park; Cheol Sang Kim

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.31, 251-256, November, 2015

DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2015.06.033 Export Citation

A comprehensive electric field analysis of cylinder-type multi-nozzle electrospinning system for mass production of nanofibers

In Gi Kim¹, Jung-Ho Lee¹, Afeesh Rajan Unnithan¹, Chan-Hee Park^{1, 2, †}, and Cheol Sang Kim^{1, 2, †}

¹Department of Bionanosystem Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-756, South Korea
²Division of Mechanical Design Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-756, South Korea

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Electrospinning is the commonly used method for fabrication of micro/nano fibers due to simple setup and intuitive understanding of mechanism. In laboratory scale, single or dual nozzle systems are mainly used to conduct specific experiments and use simple electric power connections and it has uncomplicated electric field distributions. An industrial scale mass production of micro/nano fiber is an essential prerequisite for price competitiveness. For the first time in South Korea, we developed a novel upward cylindrical-type electrospinning system and the study demonstrates the comprehensive electric field simulations of multi-nozzle system and practical test results of the electrospinning system.

Keywords:Multi-nozzle electrospinning;Electric field analysis;Nanofibers;Scaffolds

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Pant HR, Risal P, Park CH, Tijing LD, Jeong YJ, Kim CS, Colloids Surf. B: Biointerfaces, 102, 152 (2013)
Wang XF, Wang JL, Si Y, Ding B, Yu JY, Sun G, Luo WJ, Zheng G, Nanoscale, 4, 7585 (2012)
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Neppalli R, Marega C, Marigo A, Bajgai MP, Kim HY, Causin V, Eur. Polym. J., 46, 968 (2010)
Unnithan AR, Barakat NAM, Pichiah PBT, Gnanasekaran G, Nirmala R, Cha YS, Jung CH, El-Newehy M, Kim HY, Carbohydr. Polym., 90, 1786 (2012)
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Kim G, Cho YS, Kim WD, Eur. Polym. J., 42, 2031 (2006)
Varesano A, Carletto RA, Mazzuchetti G, J. Mater. Process. Technol., 209, 5178 (2009)
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Cherney LT, J. Aerosol Sci., 30(7), 851 (1999)
Kong CS, Lee TH, Lee SH, Kim HS, J. Mater. Sci., 42(19), 8106 (2007)
Yang Y, Jia ZD, Liu JA, Li Q, Hou L, Wang LM, Guan ZC, J. Appl. Phys., 103 (2008)
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Xie S, Zeng YC, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 51(14), 5336 (2012)
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Theron SA, Yarin AL, Zussman E, Kroll E, Polymer, 46(9), 2889 (2005)
Yang EL, Shi JJ, Xue Y, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 116(6), 3688 (2010)
Park CH, Kim CH, Pant HR, Tijing LD, Yu MH, Kim Y, Kim CS, Text Res. J., 83, 311 (2013)
Gudkova V, Krumme A, Martson T, Rikko M, Tarassova E, Viirsalu M, J. Electrost., 72, 433 (2014)
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[Referenced By]

[1] Burger C, Hsiao BS, Chu B, Annu. Rev. Mater. Res., 36, 333 (2006)

[2] Pant HR, Pandeya DR, Nam KT, Baek WI, Hong ST, Kim HY, J. Hazard. Mater., 189(1-2), 465 (2011)

[3] Zhang YZ, Lim CT, Ramakrishna S, Huang ZM, J. Mater. Sci. -Mater. Med., 16, 933 (2005)

[4] Pant HR, Risal P, Park CH, Tijing LD, Jeong YJ, Kim CS, Colloids Surf. B: Biointerfaces, 102, 152 (2013)

[5] Wang XF, Wang JL, Si Y, Ding B, Yu JY, Sun G, Luo WJ, Zheng G, Nanoscale, 4, 7585 (2012)

[6] Neppalli R, Wanjale S, Birajdar M, Causin V, Eur. Polym. J., 49, 90 (2013)

[7] Neppalli R, Marega C, Marigo A, Bajgai MP, Kim HY, Causin V, Eur. Polym. J., 46, 968 (2010)

[8] Unnithan AR, Barakat NAM, Pichiah PBT, Gnanasekaran G, Nirmala R, Cha YS, Jung CH, El-Newehy M, Kim HY, Carbohydr. Polym., 90, 1786 (2012)

[9] Tsai PP, Schreuder-Gibson H, Gibson P, J. Electrost., 54, 333 (2002)

[10] Kim G, Cho YS, Kim WD, Eur. Polym. J., 42, 2031 (2006)

[11] Varesano A, Carletto RA, Mazzuchetti G, J. Mater. Process. Technol., 209, 5178 (2009)

[12] Lukas D, Sarkar A, Pokorny P, J. Appl. Phys., 103 (2008)

[13] Ding B, Kimura E, Sato T, Fujita S, Shiratori S, Polymer, 45(6), 1895 (2004)

[14] Varesano A, Rombaldoni F, Mazzuchetti G, Tonin C, Comotto R, Polym. Int., 59, 1606 (2010)

[15] Carnell LS, Siochi EJ, Wincheski RA, Holloway NM, Clark RL, Scr. Mater., 60, 359 (2009)

[16] Cherney LT, J. Aerosol Sci., 30(7), 851 (1999)

[17] Kong CS, Lee TH, Lee SH, Kim HS, J. Mater. Sci., 42(19), 8106 (2007)

[18] Yang Y, Jia ZD, Liu JA, Li Q, Hou L, Wang LM, Guan ZC, J. Appl. Phys., 103 (2008)

[19] Angammana CJ, Jayaram SH, IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl., 47, 1028 (2011)

[20] Xie S, Zeng YC, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 51(14), 5336 (2012)

[21] Yang JP, Zeng YC, Pei ZG, Wang XH, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 115(4), 2508 (2010)

[22] Theron SA, Yarin AL, Zussman E, Kroll E, Polymer, 46(9), 2889 (2005)

[23] Yang EL, Shi JJ, Xue Y, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 116(6), 3688 (2010)

[24] Park CH, Kim CH, Pant HR, Tijing LD, Yu MH, Kim Y, Kim CS, Text Res. J., 83, 311 (2013)

[25] Gudkova V, Krumme A, Martson T, Rikko M, Tarassova E, Viirsalu M, J. Electrost., 72, 433 (2014)

[26] Liu F, Chen CH, J. Electrost., 72, 330 (2014)