Investigation of electrospun fiber diameter distribution and process variations

Journal of Electrostatics

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 458-464

  Yan, Xuri ^a   Gevelber, Michael ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

Charge density; Electrospinning; Fiber diameter control; Process control; Taylor cone

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC VARIATIONS; ELECTROSPUN FIBERS; FIBER DIAMETER CONTROL; FIBER DIAMETERS; MACHINE VISION; OPERATING CONDITION; PROCESS VARIATION; SUB-MICRON POLYMERS; TAYLOR CONE;

CHARGE DENSITY; COMPUTER VISION; ELECTROSPINNING; FIBERS;

PROCESS CONTROL;

EID: 77957132581     PISSN: 03043886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2010.06.009     Document Type: Article

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