Polyurethane Nanofibers Obtained By Electrospinning Process

Electrospinning is a broadly used technology to obtain polymeric nanofibers ranging from several micrometers down to several hundred nanometers for a wide range of applications. It offers unique capabilities to produce nanofibers with controllable porous structure. With smaller pores and higher surface area than regular fibers, electrospun fibers have been successfully applied in various fields, such as, nanocatalysis, tissue engineering scaffolds, protective clothing, filtration, biomedical, pharmaceutical, optical electronics, healthcare, biotechnology, defense and security, and environmental engineering. In this study, polyurethane nanofibers were obtained under different electrospinning parameters. Fiber morphology and diameter distribution were investigated in order to understand them as a function of process parameters.

Authors:

• H. Karakaş
• A.S. Saraç
• T. Polat
• E.G. Budak
• S. Bayram
• N. Dağ
• S. Jahangiri

Keywords:

• Electrospinning
• polyurethane
• nanofibers.

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