journal article·2010-05

Electric-magnetic field-induced aligned electrospun poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) nanofibers

John A. Ajao, Adurafimihan A. Abiona, Samuel Chigome, A. Y. Fasasi, G. A. Osinkolu, Malik Maaza

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 45· Issue 9
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Abstract

In this work, we report our attempt on the production of well-aligned nanofibers of poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) by the introduction of magnetic field in the electric field by placing a cylindrical magnet within the electric field. Well-aligned nanofibers were obtained on top of the magnet. No particular structure could be associated with the other sides of the magnet. The aligned nanofibers were characterized by a host of characterization techniques such as optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The diameter of the PEO nanofibers ranged between 500 and 1000 nm.
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OpenAlex topics: Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications · Conducting polymers and applications · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

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