Effects of Electrospinning Parameters on the Morphology of Electrospun Fibers
Hydrophobic electrospun membranes have a lot of applications in different fields. It is very difficult to increase the hydrophobicity of membranes for a specific application. This study investigates the effects of various electrospinning parameters on the morphology and hydrophobicity of polystyren...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
al-Farabi Kazakh National University
2024-10-01
|
| Series: | Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://ect-journal.kz/index.php/ectj/article/view/1634 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832582511636512768 |
|---|---|
| author | A. Ardakkyzy N. Nuraje Zh. Toktarbay |
| author_facet | A. Ardakkyzy N. Nuraje Zh. Toktarbay |
| author_sort | A. Ardakkyzy |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
Hydrophobic electrospun membranes have a lot of applications in different fields. It is very difficult to increase the hydrophobicity of membranes for a specific application. This study investigates the effects of various electrospinning parameters on the morphology and hydrophobicity of polystyrene (PS) electrospun membranes. Polystyrene fibers were used as a reference for the study. Different parameters such as polymer concentrations, diameter of needles, and applied voltage were tested to study the influence on the hydrophobicity of electrospun fibers. Polystyrene fibers were electrospun at different concentrations from 5 to 20 wt.%, needles with a diameter from 0.5 to 3 mm were used, and voltage was applied between 8.06–16.05 kV. The surface morphology of polystyrene fibers and hydrophobicity were studied with a scanning electronic microscope and contact angle measurements. Based on the results of the study, higher polymer concentrations and voltages produce thinner fibers and more hydrophobic membranes. The results of this paper can be applied to the fabrication of different characteristic membranes for specific applications like water conservation, purification, and other fields.
|
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-5aa471707e8e4dc7824697013e534fd5 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1562-3920 2522-4867 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-10-01 |
| publisher | al-Farabi Kazakh National University |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal |
| spelling | doaj-art-5aa471707e8e4dc7824697013e534fd52025-01-29T15:40:55Zengal-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityEurasian Chemico-Technological Journal1562-39202522-48672024-10-0126310.18321/ectj1634Effects of Electrospinning Parameters on the Morphology of Electrospun FibersA. Ardakkyzy0N. Nuraje1Zh. Toktarbay2Laboratory of Engineering Profile, Satbayev University, Satbayev Str. 22a, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Renewable Energy Laboratory, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr ave. 53, Astana, Kazakhstan Renewable Energy Laboratory, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr 53, Astana, KazakhstanLaboratory of Engineering Profile, Satbayev University, Satbayev Str. 22a, Almaty, Kazakhstan Hydrophobic electrospun membranes have a lot of applications in different fields. It is very difficult to increase the hydrophobicity of membranes for a specific application. This study investigates the effects of various electrospinning parameters on the morphology and hydrophobicity of polystyrene (PS) electrospun membranes. Polystyrene fibers were used as a reference for the study. Different parameters such as polymer concentrations, diameter of needles, and applied voltage were tested to study the influence on the hydrophobicity of electrospun fibers. Polystyrene fibers were electrospun at different concentrations from 5 to 20 wt.%, needles with a diameter from 0.5 to 3 mm were used, and voltage was applied between 8.06–16.05 kV. The surface morphology of polystyrene fibers and hydrophobicity were studied with a scanning electronic microscope and contact angle measurements. Based on the results of the study, higher polymer concentrations and voltages produce thinner fibers and more hydrophobic membranes. The results of this paper can be applied to the fabrication of different characteristic membranes for specific applications like water conservation, purification, and other fields. https://ect-journal.kz/index.php/ectj/article/view/1634hydrophobic membranes, electrospun fibers, electrospinning parameters, electrospun polystyrene, electrospinning process |
| spellingShingle | A. Ardakkyzy N. Nuraje Zh. Toktarbay Effects of Electrospinning Parameters on the Morphology of Electrospun Fibers Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal hydrophobic membranes, electrospun fibers, electrospinning parameters, electrospun polystyrene, electrospinning process |
| title | Effects of Electrospinning Parameters on the Morphology of Electrospun Fibers |
| title_full | Effects of Electrospinning Parameters on the Morphology of Electrospun Fibers |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Electrospinning Parameters on the Morphology of Electrospun Fibers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Electrospinning Parameters on the Morphology of Electrospun Fibers |
| title_short | Effects of Electrospinning Parameters on the Morphology of Electrospun Fibers |
| title_sort | effects of electrospinning parameters on the morphology of electrospun fibers |
| topic | hydrophobic membranes, electrospun fibers, electrospinning parameters, electrospun polystyrene, electrospinning process |
| url | https://ect-journal.kz/index.php/ectj/article/view/1634 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT aardakkyzy effectsofelectrospinningparametersonthemorphologyofelectrospunfibers AT nnuraje effectsofelectrospinningparametersonthemorphologyofelectrospunfibers AT zhtoktarbay effectsofelectrospinningparametersonthemorphologyofelectrospunfibers |