Title

Electrospun Cellulose Nitrate and Polycaprolactone Blended Nanofibers

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-6-2015

Publication Title

Materials Research Express

Abstract

Pure cellulose nitrate (CN) and blends of CN and polycaprolactone were electrospun to form nonwoven mats. Polymers were dissolved in a mixed solvent system of tetrahydrofuran and N,N-dimethylformamide. The concentrations were varied to obtain sub-micron and nanoscale fiber mats. Fiber mats were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, contact angle analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermal gravimetric analysis. The fiber morphology, surface chemistry and contact angle data show that these electrospun materials are suitable for applications including biosensing, biomedical and tissue engineering.

Volume

2

Issue

3

DOI

10.1088/2053-1591/2/3/035401

ISSN

ESSN: 2053-1591

Rights

© 2015 IOP Publishing Ltd

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