Effect of needle diameter on nanofiber diameter and thermal properties of electrospun poly(methyl methacrylate)

Authors

Javier Macossay-Torres, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Alexis Marruffo
Roman Rincon, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Thomas Eubanks, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Anxiu Kuang, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2007

Abstract

The effect of needle diameter on the resulting electrospun poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) average nanofiber diameter has been evaluated for three different needle gauges. The resulting nanofibers were observed and analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), suggesting a lack of correlation between the needle diameter used and the resulting average nanofiber diameter. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated an increase in the thermal stability of PMMA nanofibers when compared to powdered PMMA, while differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies evidenced lower glass transition temperatures (Tg) for PMMA nanofibers in the first heating cycle.

Comments

Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Recommended Citation

Macossay, J., Marruffo, A., Rincon, R., Eubanks, T. and Kuang, A. (2007), Effect of needle diameter on nanofiber diameter and thermal properties of electrospun poly(methyl methacrylate). Polym. Adv. Technol., 18: 180-183. https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.844

Publication Title

Polymers for Advanced Technologies

DOI

10.1002/pat.844