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Electrospinning

ISSN: 2391-7407

Edited by: Tamer Uyar

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As the first journal dedicated solely to electrospinning and electrospun materials, it positions itself as a hub for the most important and recent advances in the field. It also contains authoritative reviews and opinions from experts in the subject, covering the past, present and future of electrospinning and electrospun materials. The Open Access model allows ready access to its target audience and the peer-review system, together with the outstanding scientists of the Editorial Team and Editorial Advisory Board, ensures that quality is maintained throughout. The journal is a forum for scientists carrying out research and/or interested in electrospinning and electrospun materials. The journal brings together research on the various aspects of electrospinning of micro or nano scale fibers, including electrospinning process and modeling, electrospun materials and characterization as well as their diverse applications.

This is the only journal dedicated solely to electrospinning and electrospun materials, and has a policy of quality over quantity, through the publication of high quality and original articles, which is maintained by the many prominent scholars on its Editorial Team and Editorial Advisory Board. It presently has no publication fees, and will always be Open Access for readers. Manuscripts submitted to Electrospinning are subjected to a fast, fair and constructive peer review provided by the leading experts in these fields. In the first two years there will be no article processing charges. Accepted papers are immediately published on an ongoing basis.

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The aim of the journal Electrospinning is to bring together research on the various aspects of electrospinning of micro or nano scale fibers, including electrospinning process and modeling, electrospun materials and characterization as well as their diverse applications. Electrospinning and related techniques for producing fibers and nanostructures is covered by this journal.

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Volume 2 Issue 1

February 2018

Open Access June 28, 2018

Fabrication of radially aligned electrospun nanofibers in a three-dimensional conical shape

Michel Vong, Norbert Radacsi

Page range: 1-14

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This paper reports on the rapid fabrication of radially-aligned, three-dimensional conical structures by electrospinning. Three different polymers, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Polystyrene and Polyacrylonitrile were used to electrospin the cones. These cone structures are spreading out from a vertical conductive pillar, which can be arbitrarily placed on specific part of the collector. The lower part of the cone is clearly defined on the collector, and the cone has a relatively uniform radius around the pillar. The cones are constituted of fibers that are radially aligned towards the top of the pillar, but there is no apex and the fibers fall flat on the top of the pillar surface. A parametric study has been performed to investigate the effects of the pillar morphology (height and thickness) and the electrospinning parameters (applied voltage and working distance) on the overall shape and size of the cone structure, as well as the fiber alignment. The pillar morphology influences directly the cone diameter and height. The electrospinning parameters have little effect on the cone structure. The formation mechanism has been identified to be related to the shape of the electric field, which has been systematically simulated to understand the effect of the electric field lines on the final dimensions of the cone structure.

Open Access September 25, 2018

Solvent Retention in Electrospun Fibers Affects Scaffold Mechanical Properties

Anthony R. D’Amato, Michael T. K. Bramson, David T. Corr, Devan L. Puhl, Ryan J. Gilbert, Jed Johnson

Page range: 15-28

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Electrospinning is a robust material fabrication method allowing for fine control of mechanical, chemical, and functional properties in scaffold manufacturing. Electrospun fiber scaffolds have gained prominence for their potential in a variety of applications such as tissue engineering and textile manufacturing, yet none have assessed the impact of solvent retention in fibers on the scaffold’s mechanical properties. In this study, we hypothesized that retained electrospinning solvent acts as a plasticizer, and gradual solvent evaporation, by storing fibers in ambient air, will cause significant increases in electrospun fiber scaffold brittleness and stiffness, and a significant decrease in scaffold toughness. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated solvent retention in PGA, PLCL, and PET fibers, and not in PU and PCL fibers. Differential scanning calorimetry revealed that polymers that were electrospun below their glass transition temperature (Tg) retained solvent and polymers electrospun above Tg did not. Young’s moduli increased and yield strain decreased for solventretaining PGA, PLCL, and PET fiber scaffolds as solvent evaporated from the scaffolds over a period of 14 days. Toughness and failure strain decreased for PGA and PET scaffolds as solvent evaporated. No significant differences were observed in the mechanical properties of PU and PCL scaffolds that did not retain solvent. These observations highlight the need to consider solvent retention following electrospinning and its potential effects on scaffold mechanical properties.

Open Access September 25, 2018

Fabrication and Bioapplications of Magnetically Modified Chitosan-based Electrospun Nanofibers

Ivo Safarik, Kristyna Pospiskova, Eva Baldikova, Ioanna Savva, Ladislau Vekas, Oana Marinica, Eugenia Tanasa, Theodora Krasia-Christoforou

Page range: 29-39

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The fabrication of magnetically modified electrospun nanocomposite fibers based on a naturally-derived biocompatible and biodegradable polysaccharide chitosan (CS) and the hydrophilic and biocompatible poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) is reported herein. The anchoring of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) onto the surfaces of the electrospun PVP/CS fibers was carried out by a post-magnetization process based on chemical coprecipitation, via immersing the produced fibrous mats in an aqueous solution containing Fe(II) and Fe(III) salts at appropriate molar ratios, followed by the addition of a weak base to yield MNPs. Electron microscopy revealed the presence of continuous micron and submicron fibers surface-decorated with MNPs. The magnetically modified PVP/CS fibers exhibited superparamagnetic behavior at ambient temperature. The magnetic fibrous nanocomposite carrier was employed for the immobilization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells and their use for sucrose hydrolysis, and Candida rugosa lipase and its use for artificial substrate hydrolysis.

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Journal Editor
Tamer Uyar, Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design,College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, USA

Associate Editors
Ioannis S. Chronakis, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Bin Ding, Donghua University, China
Maria Letizia Focarete, Department of Chemistry 'G. Ciamician' University of Bologna, Italy
Loong-Tak Lim, University of Guelph, Ontario
Scott Sell, Saint Louis University, USA

Editorial Advisory Board
Gary L. Bowlin, University of Memphis, USA
Andreas Greiner, Bayreuth University, Germany
You-Lo Hsieh, University of California, Davis (UC Davis), USA
Hak Yong Kim, Chonbuk National University, South Korea
Il-Doo Kim, KAIST, South Korea
Seeram Ramakrishna, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Gregory Rutledge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
Wolfgang Sigmund, University of Florida, USA
Alexander L. Yarin, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Eyal Zussman, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Israel

Assistant Editor
Isaac A. Rodriguez, The University of Memphis, USA

Publisher
DE GRUYTER Poland
Bogumiła Zuga 32A Str.
01-811 Warsaw, Poland
T: +48 22 701 50 15

Editorial Contact
Paulina Leśna-Szreter
Managing Editor Physics
paulina.lesna-szreter@degruyter.com

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Type: Journal
Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Open Access
First published: December 15, 2014
Publication Frequency: 1 Issue per Year
Audience: Researchers in the fields of electrospinning and electrospun materials.