High-Speed Electrospinning of Ethyl Cellulose Nanofibers via Taylor Cone Optimization.

ABSTRACT: Ethyl cellulose (EC) is one of the most widely used cellulose derivatives. Nevertheless, challenges such as the formation of beaded fibers, low yield, and nonporous internal structure persist in electrospinning, limiting functional improvements and industrial applications. This study invented a groundbreaking high-speed electrospinning technique through sheath liquid assistance to optimize the Taylor cone, dramatically enhancing the yield, morphology, and formation of porous structures of EC nanofibers beyond what has been seen in the literature to date. Our study emphasizes the crucial role of the sheath liquid's physical and chemical properties in controlling the morphology and diameter of EC nanofibers. It was discovered that highly polar and viscous sheath liquids led to the formation

SUBMITTER: Hao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11519837 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature