Formation of nanofiber crossbars in electrospinning
- 10 February 2003
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 82 (6) , 973-975
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1544060
Abstract
In this letter, we report on a technique for the hierarchical assembly of nanofibers into crossbar nanostructures. An electrospinning process is used to create polymer-based nanofibers with diameters ranging from 10–180 nm and lengths of up to several centimeters. By controlling the electrostatic field and the polymer rheology, the nanofibers can be assembled into parallel periodic arrays. We also propose a theoretical model for the process.Keywords
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