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Carriles J, Nguewa P, González-Gaitano G. Advances in Biomedical Applications of Solution Blow Spinning. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14757. [PMID: 37834204 PMCID: PMC10572924 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
Abstract
In recent years, Solution Blow Spinning (SBS) has emerged as a new technology for the production of polymeric, nanocomposite, and ceramic materials in the form of nano and microfibers, with similar features to those achieved by other procedures. The advantages of SBS over other spinning methods are the fast generation of fibers and the simplicity of the experimental setup that opens up the possibility of their on-site production. While producing a large number of nanofibers in a short time is a crucial factor in large-scale manufacturing, in situ generation, for example, in the form of sprayable, multifunctional dressings, capable of releasing embedded active agents on wounded tissue, or their use in operating rooms to prevent hemostasis during surgical interventions, open a wide range of possibilities. The interest in this spinning technology is evident from the growing number of patents issued and articles published over the last few years. Our focus in this review is on the biomedicine-oriented applications of SBS for the production of nanofibers based on the collection of the most relevant scientific papers published to date. Drug delivery, 3D culturing, regenerative medicine, and fabrication of biosensors are some of the areas in which SBS has been explored, most frequently at the proof-of-concept level. The promising results obtained demonstrate the potential of this technology in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields.
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- Javier Carriles
- Department of Chemistry, Facultad de Ciencias, University of Navarra, 31080 Pamplona, Spain;
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- ISTUN Instituto de Salud Tropical, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea 1, 31080 Pamplona, Spain
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Ma J, Liu X, Wang R, Lu C, Wen X, Tu G. Research Progress and Application of Polyimide-Based Nanocomposites. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13040656. [PMID: 36839026 PMCID: PMC9961415 DOI: 10.3390/nano13040656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Polyimide (PI) is one of the most dominant engineering plastics with excellent thermal, mechanical, chemical stability and dielectric performance. Further improving the versatility of PIs is of great significance, broadening their application prospects. Thus, integrating functional nanofillers can finely tune the individual characteristic to a certain extent as required by the function. Integrating the two complementary benefits, PI-based composites strongly expand applications, such as aerospace, microelectronic devices, separation membranes, catalysis, and sensors. Here, from the perspective of system science, the recent studies of PI-based composites for molecular design, manufacturing process, combination methods, and the relevant applications are reviewed, more relevantly on the mechanism underlying the phenomena. Additionally, a systematic summary of the current challenges and further directions for PI nanocomposites is presented. Hence, the review will pave the way for future studies.
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Martin AMV, Flores DC, Siacor FDC, Taboada EB, Tan NPB. Preparation of mango peel-waste pectin-based nanofibers by solution blow spinning (SBS). NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:495602. [PMID: 35994941 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac8b8b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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An essential prerequisite for successful solution blow spinning (SBS) is the presence of effective molecular entanglements of polymers in the solution. However, the fabrication of biopolymer fibers is not as straightforward as synthetic polymers. Particularly for biopolymers such as pectin, molecular entanglements are essential but insufficient for successful spinning through the SBS production method. Such a challenge is due to the biopolymer's complex nature. However, incorporating an easily spinnable polymer precursor, such as polyacrylonitrile (PAN), to pectin effectively enabled the production of fibers from the SBS process. In this process, PAN-assisted pectin nanofibers are produced with average diameters ranging from 410.75 ± 3.73 to 477.09 ± 6.60 nm using a feed flow rate of 5 ml h-1, air pressure of 3 bars, syringe tip to collector distance at 30 cm, and spinning time of 10 min. PAN in DMSO solvent at different volume ratios (i.e. 35%-55% v/v) was critical in assisting pectin to produce nanofibers. The addition of a high molecular weight polymer, PAN, to pectin also improved the viscoelasticity of the solution, eventually contributing to its successful SBS process. Furthermore, the composite SBS-spun fibers obtained suggest that its formation is concentration-dependent.
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- Alvin Mar V Martin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of San Carlos, Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City, 6000, The Philippines
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of San Carlos, Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City, 6000, The Philippines
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of San Carlos, Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City, 6000, The Philippines
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of San Carlos, Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City, 6000, The Philippines
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Technology, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, 5000, The Philippines
- Center for Advanced New Materials, Engineering, and Emerging Technologies (CANMEET), University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, 5000, The Philippines
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Zhang W, Sun G, Wang Y, Han W, Zhang Y, Hu W, Xin S, Xiao C. Superhydrophobic and Breathable Polyacrylonitrile/Silica/Perfluoroalkyl Ethyl Methacrylate Nanofiber Membranes Prepared by Solution Blow Spinning. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:30333-30346. [PMID: 36061731 PMCID: PMC9434752 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Hydrophobic and breathable nanofiber membranes have attracted considerable attention owing to their applications in various fields. In this study, we fabricated superhydrophobic and breathable nanofiber membranes using solution blow spinning. We optimized the spinning process parameters by analyzing their effects on the structure and properties of the nanofiber membranes. And the nanofiber membranes achieved superhydrophobicity through hydrophobic modification treatment. The average fiber diameter and pore size of the obtained membrane were 0.51 and 13.65 μm, respectively. The membranes exhibited superhydrophobicity, breathability, and mechanical properties: water vapor transmission of 12.88 kg/m2/day, air permeability of 10.97 mm/s, water contact angle of 150.92°, maximum tensile stress of 5.36 MPa, and maximum elongation at break of 12.27%. Additionally, we studied the impact of heat treatment on the nanofiber membranes. The membranes prepared in this study can be applied to protective garments, outdoor clothing, antifouling materials, etc. Because of its relatively higher production efficiency, solution blow spinning is a prospective method for producing functional nanofibers.
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- Wei Zhang
- Fiber
Material Research Center, School of Textiles and Fashion, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Fiber
Material Research Center, School of Textiles and Fashion, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Guangxi
University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545026, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Materials
and Textile Engineering College, Jiaxing
University, Jiaxing 314041, Zhejiang, China
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- College
of Textile and Apparel, Key Laboratory of Clean Dyeing and Finishing
Technology of Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing
University, Shaoxing 312010, Zhejiang, China
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- Fiber
Material Research Center, School of Textiles and Fashion, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Fiber
Material Research Center, School of Textiles and Fashion, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Fiber
Material Research Center, School of Textiles and Fashion, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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Li Y, Chen T, Liu Y, Liu X, Wang X. Simultaneously enhance dielectric strength and reduce dielectric loss of polyimide by compositing reactive fluorinated graphene filler. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Preparation, Properties and Water Dissolution Behavior of Polyethylene Oxide Mats Prepared by Solution Blow Spinning. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14071299. [PMID: 35406174 PMCID: PMC9003185 DOI: 10.3390/polym14071299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The relationship between processing conditions, structure and morphology are key issues to understanding the final properties of materials. For instance, in the case of polymers to be used as scaffolds in tissue engineering, wound dressings and membranes, morphology tuning is essential to control mechanical and wettability behaviors. In this work, the relationship between the processing conditions of the solution blow spinning process (SBS) used to prepare nonwoven mats of polyethylene oxide (PEO), and the structure and morphology of the resulting materials are studied systematically, to account for the thermal and mechanical behaviors and dissolution in water. After finding the optimal SBS processing conditions (air pressure, feed rate, working distance and polymer concentration), the effect of the solvent composition has been considered. The structure and morphology of the blow spun fibers are studied as well as their thermal, mechanical behaviors and dissolution in water. We demonstrate that the morphology of the fibers (size and porosity) changes with the solvent composition, which is reflected in different thermal and mechanical responses and in the dissolution rates of the materials in water.
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Domínguez JE, Olivos E, Vázquez C, Rivera J, Hernández-Cortes R, González-Benito J. Automated low-cost device to produce sub-micrometric polymer fibers based on blow spun method. HARDWAREX 2021; 10:e00218. [PMID: 35607673 PMCID: PMC9123463 DOI: 10.1016/j.ohx.2021.e00218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Attending the latest advances in polymeric fibers, the design of low-cost, and high-quality scientific equipment for obtaining fibers seemed essential. To overcome this challenge, a 3D printable prototype was designed, assembled, and validated to obtain fibers using the SBS method. The particular configuration of the prototype consisted of controlling the process conditions such as working distance and injection flow, as well as other parameters such as RPM and the axial movement of the cylindrical collector. Thus, these parameters were automated using a microcontroller (Arduino) that receives information from an Android device with bluetooth connectivity to control each of the elements of the equipment. Subsequently, the repeatability and reproducibility of the fibers was verified using polymers such as polystyrene (PS), polysulfone (PSF) and polyethylene oxide (PEO); furthermore, PSF fibers were manufactured to analyze the influence of working distance and the axial movement of the collector on their production.
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- José E. Domínguez
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, IQMAAB, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nanotechnology, INTESU, Universidad Tecnológica del Centro de Veracruz, Mexico
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- Department of Nanotechnology, INTESU, Universidad Tecnológica del Centro de Veracruz, Mexico
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- Institute of Industrial Engineering and Automotive Mechanics, Universidad Tecnológica de la Mixteca, Mexico
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- LADISER Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Universidad Veracruzana, Orizaba, Mexico
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, IQMAAB, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Ciftcioglu GA, Frank CW. Effect of Increased Ionic Liquid Uptake via Thermal Annealing on Mechanical Properties of Polyimide-Poly(ethylene glycol) Segmented Block Copolymer Membranes. Molecules 2021; 26:2143. [PMID: 33917907 PMCID: PMC8068311 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26082143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Proton exchange membranes (PEMs) suffer performance degradation under certain conditions-temperatures greater than 80 °C, relative humidity less than 50%, and water retention less than 22%. Novel materials are needed that have improved water retention, stability at higher temperatures, flexibility, conductivity, and the ability to function at low humidity. This work focuses on polyimide-poly(ethylene glycol) (PI-PEG) segmented block copolymer (SBC) membranes with high conductivity and mechanical strength. Membranes were prepared with one of two ionic liquids (ILs), either ethylammonium nitrate (EAN) or propylammonium nitrate (PAN), incorporated within the membrane structure to enhance the proton exchange capability. Ionic liquid uptake capacities were compared for two different temperatures, 25 and 60 °C. Then, conductivities were measured for a series of combinations of undoped or doped unannealed and undoped or doped annealed membranes. Stress and strain tests were performed for unannealed and thermally annealed undoped membranes. Later, these experiments were repeated for doped unannealed and thermally annealed. Mechanical and conductivity data were interpreted in the context of prior small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) studies on similar materials. We have shown that varying the compositions of polyimide-poly(ethylene glycol) (PI-PEG) SBCs allowed the morphology in the system to be tuned. Since polyimides (PI) are made from the condensation of dianhydrides and diamines, this was accomplished using components having different functional groups. Dianhydrides having either fluorinated or oxygenated functional groups and diamines having either fluorinated or oxygenated diamines were used as well as mixtures of these species. Changing the morphology by creating macrophase separation elevated the IL uptake capacities, and in turn, increased their conductivities by a factor of three or more compared to Nafion 115. The stiffness of the membranes synthesized in this work was comparable to Nafion 115 and, thus, sufficient for practical applications.
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- Gokcen A. Ciftcioglu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Marmara University, Istanbul 34722, Turkey
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;
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Miranda KWE, Bresolin JD, Natarelli CVL, Benevides SD, Bastos MDSR, Mattoso LHC, Oliveira JE. Potential use of poly(lactic acid) nanofibers mats as Nano‐sachets in postharvest of climacteric fruits and vegetables. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Kelvi Wilson Evaristo Miranda
- Graduate Program in Biomaterials Engineering Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) Lavras Brazil
- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA) Embrapa Instrumentação São Carlos Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA) Embrapa Instrumentação São Carlos Brazil
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Czarnecka K, Wojasiński M, Ciach T, Sajkiewicz P. Solution Blow Spinning of Polycaprolactone-Rheological Determination of Spinnability and the Effect of Processing Conditions on Fiber Diameter and Alignment. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:1463. [PMID: 33802725 PMCID: PMC8002481 DOI: 10.3390/ma14061463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The growing popularity of solution blow spinning as a method for the production of fibrous tissue engineering scaffolds and the vast range of polymer-solvent systems available for the method raises the need to study the effect of processing conditions on fiber morphology and develop a method for its qualitative assessment. Rheological approaches to determine polymer solution spinnability and image analysis approaches to describe fiber diameter and alignment have been previously proposed, although in a separate manner and mostly for the widely known, well-researched electrospinning method. In this study, a series of methods is presented to determine the processing conditions for the development of submicron fibrous scaffolds. Rheological methods are completed with extensive image analysis to determine the spinnability window for a polymer-solvent system and qualitatively establish the influence of polymer solution concentration and collector rotational speed on fiber morphology, diameter, and alignment. Process parameter selection for a tissue engineering scaffold target application is discussed, considering the varying structural properties of the native extracellular matrix of the tissue of interest.
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- Katarzyna Czarnecka
- Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawinskiego 5b, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warynskiego 1, 00-645 Warsaw, Poland; (M.W.); (T.C.)
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warynskiego 1, 00-645 Warsaw, Poland; (M.W.); (T.C.)
- Warsaw University of Technology, CEZAMAT, Poleczki 19, 02-822 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawinskiego 5b, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland;
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Kim S, Cho H, Hwang W. Robust superhydrophilic depth filter and oil/water separation device with pressure control system for continuous oily water treatment on a large scale. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Dos Santos DM, Correa DS, Medeiros ES, Oliveira JE, Mattoso LHC. Advances in Functional Polymer Nanofibers: From Spinning Fabrication Techniques to Recent Biomedical Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:45673-45701. [PMID: 32937068 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c12410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Functional polymeric micro-/nanofibers have emerged as promising materials for the construction of structures potentially useful in biomedical fields. Among all kinds of technologies to produce polymer fibers, spinning methods have gained considerable attention. Herein, we provide a recent review on advances in the design of micro- and nanofibrous platforms via spinning techniques for biomedical applications. Specifically, we emphasize electrospinning, solution blow spinning, centrifugal spinning, and microfluidic spinning approaches. We first introduce the fundamentals of these spinning methods and then highlight the potential biomedical applications of such micro- and nanostructured fibers for drug delivery, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, disease modeling, and sensing/biosensing. Finally, we outline the current challenges and future perspectives of spinning techniques for the practical applications of polymer fibers in the biomedical field.
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- Danilo M Dos Santos
- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, 13560-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, 13560-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Materials and Biosystems Laboratory (LAMAB), Department of Materials Engineering (DEMAT), Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), Cidade Universitária, 58.051-900, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
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- Department of Engineering, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), 37200-900, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, 13560-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Dias FTG, Rempel SP, Agnol LD, Bianchi O. The main blow spun polymer systems: processing conditions and applications. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-020-02173-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Li J, Yu J, Wang Y, Zhu J, Hu Z. Intercalated Montmorillonite Reinforced Polyimide Separator Prepared by Solution Blow Spinning for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jing Li
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Ayesha Kausar
- Nanosciences Division, National Center For Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Huang Z, Kolbasov A, Yuan Y, Cheng M, Xu Y, Rojaee R, Deivanayagam R, Foroozan T, Liu Y, Amine K, Lu J, Yarin AL, Shahbazian-Yassar R. Solution Blowing Synthesis of Li-Conductive Ceramic Nanofibers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:16200-16208. [PMID: 32101398 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Solid state electrolytes (SSEs) offer great potential to enable high-performance and safe lithium (Li) batteries. However, the scale-up synthesis and processing of SSEs is a major challenge. In this work, three-dimensional networks of lithium lanthanum titanite (LLTO) nanofibers are produced through a scale-up technique based on solution blowing. Compared with the conventional electrospinning method, the solution blowing technique enables high-speed fabrication of SSEs (e.g., 15 times faster) with superior productivity and quality. Additionally, the room-temperature ionic conductivity of composite polymer electrolytes (CPEs) formed from solution-blown LLTO fibers is 70% higher than the ones formed from electrospun fibers (1.9 × 10 -4 vs 1.1 × 10-4 S cm-1 for 10 wt % LLTO fibers). Furthermore, the cyclability of the CPEs made from solution-blown fibers in the symmetric Li cell is more than 2.5 times that of the CPEs made from electrospun fibers. These comparisons show that solution-blown ion-conductive fibers hold great promise for applications in Li metal batteries.
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- Zhennan Huang
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois 60616, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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Cai M, He H, Zhang X, Yan X, Li J, Chen F, Yuan D, Ning X. Efficient Synthesis of PVDF/PI Side-by-Side Bicomponent Nanofiber Membrane with Enhanced Mechanical Strength and Good Thermal Stability. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 9:E39. [PMID: 30597932 PMCID: PMC6359095 DOI: 10.3390/nano9010039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Bicomponent composite fibers, due to their unique versatility, have attracted great attention in many fields, such as filtration, energy, and bioengineering. Herein, we efficiently fabricated polyvinylidene fluoride/polyimide (PVDF/PI) side-by-side bicomponent nanofibers based on electrospinning, which resulted in the synergism between PVDF and PI, and eventually obtained the effect of 1 + 1 > 2. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to characterize the morphology and chemical structure of nanofibers, indicating that a large number of side-by-side nanofibers were successfully prepared. Further, the thermal stability, mechanical strength, and filtration properties of PVDF/PI were carefully investigated. The results revealed that the bicomponent nanofibers possessed both good mechanical strength and remarkable thermal stability. Moreover, the mechanical properties of PVDF/ PI were strengthened by more than twice after the heat treatment (7.28 MPa at 25 °C, 15.49 MPa at 230 °C). Simultaneously, after the heat treatment at 230 °C for 30 min, the filtration efficiency of PVDF/PI membrane was maintained at about 95.45 ± 1.09%, and the pressure drop was relatively low. Therefore, the prepared PVDF/PI side-by-side bicomponent nanofibers have a favorable prospect of application in the field of medium- and high-temperature filtration, which further expands the application range of electrospun fiber membranes.
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- Ming Cai
- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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A Review on Biopolymer-Based Fibers via Electrospinning and Solution Blowing and Their Applications. FIBERS 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/fib6030045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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