ABSTRACT
The electrospinning process uses high voltage to create an electric field between a droplet of polymer solution at the tip of a needle and a collector plate. When the electrostatic force overcomes the surface tension of the drop, a charged, continuous jet of polymer solution is ejected. As the solution moves away from the needle and toward the collector, the solvent evaporates and jet rapidly thins and dries. On the surface of the collector, a nonwoven web of randomly oriented solid nanofibers is deposited. Figure 8.1 illustrates the electrospinning setup.
