LEADER 05398nam 2200685 a 450 001 9910830127703321 005 20170809163156.0 010 $a1-281-78794-9 010 $a9786611787943 010 $a0-470-22984-5 010 $a1-61583-176-2 010 $a0-470-22983-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000540929 035 $a(EBL)469186 035 $a(OCoLC)491237446 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000242088 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11176197 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000242088 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10300748 035 $a(PQKB)11210744 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC469186 035 $a(PPN)184718899 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000540929 100 $a20070629d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aScience and technology of polymer nanofibers$b[electronic resource] /$fAnthony L. Andrady 210 $aHoboken, N.J. $cWiley$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (425 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-471-79059-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 329-387) and index. 327 $aSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF POLYMER NANOFIBERS; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Historical Background; 1.2 Basic Experimental Approach; 1.3 Description of Electrostatic Spinning; 1.3.1 Droplet Generation; 1.3.2 Taylor's Cone Formation; 1.3.3 Launching of the Jet; 1.3.4 Elongation of Straight Segment; 1.3.5 Whipping Instability Region; 1.3.6 Solidification into Nanofiber; 1.4 Nanofiber Application Areas; 1.4.1 Filtration and Protective Apparel; 1.4.2 Tissue Scaffolding and Drug Delivery; 1.4.3 Nanocomposites; 1.4.4 Sensor Applications; 2 Introduction to Polymer Solutions 327 $a2.1 Average Molecular Weight2.2 Selecting Solvents: Solubility Parameter; 2.3 Thermodynamic Criterion for Solubility; 2.3.1 Change in Entropy; 2.3.2 Change in Enthalpy (?H(mix)); 2.4 Macromolecular Models; 2.5 Viscosity of Dilute Polymer Solutions; 2.6 Concentrated Polymer Solutions; 3 Electrospinning Basics; 3.1 Molecular Weight Effects; 3.1.1 The Simha-Frisch Parameter, [?]c; 3.1.2 Solution Entanglement Number n(e); 3.2 Electrical Charge; 3.3 Bead Formation in Electrospinning; 3.4 Introduction to Electrospinning Practice; 4 Factors Affecting Nanofiber Quality; 4.1 The Polymer Solution 327 $a4.1.1 Concentration Effects4.1.2 Solvent System; 4.1.3 Conductivity; 4.1.4 Surface Tension; 4.1.5 Dielectric Constant ?; 4.1.6 Volatility; 4.2 Environment; 4.3 Collector; 4.3.1 Collector Geometry; 4.3.2 Collector Material; 4.4 Applied Potential; 4.4.1 Applied Voltage V; 4.4.2 Polarity of the Tip; 4.5 Feed Rate; 4.6 Capillary Tip; 4.7 Gap Distance; 4.8 Relative Importance of Variables; 4.9 Examples of Reported Data; 5 Characterization of Nanofibers and Mats; 5.1 Mat Porosity and Pore Size Distribution; 5.1.1 Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry; 5.1.2 Liquid Extrusion Porosimetry 327 $a5.1.3 Capillary Flow Porometry5.1.4 Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (BET) Surface Area; 5.1.5 Other Approaches; 5.2 Nanofiber Diameters and Pore Sizes by Microscopy; 5.2.1 Atomic Force Microscopy Technique; 5.3 Mechanical Properties of Mats; 5.3.1 Mat-Related Variables; 5.4 Single-Fiber Characterization; 5.4.1 Using the AFM for Single-Nanofiber Measurement; 5.4.1.1 Nanoindentation; 5.4.1.2 Bending Test; 5.4.1.3 Uniaxial Extension; 5.5 Nanofiber Crystallinity; 5.5.1 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Technique; 5.5.2 X-ray Diffraction Methods; 6 Composite Nanofibers 327 $a6.1 Carbon Nanotubes in Nanofibers6.1.1 Dispersion of Nanotubes; 6.1.2 Orientation of Nanotubes; 6.1.3 Other Carbons; 6.2 Metal-Nanofiber Composites; 6.2.1 Direct Electrospinning; 6.2.2 Reductive Post-Reaction; 6.2.3 Gas-Phase Post-Reaction; 6.3 Polymer-Clay Composites; 6.4 Decorated or Exocomposite Nanofibers; 6.4.1 Nanofiber-Nanoparticle Composites; 6.4.1.1 Dry Methods; 6.4.1.2 Wet Methods; 6.4.2 Nanofiber-Nanotube Composites; 7 Biomedical Applications of Nanofibers; 7.1 Drug Delivery Applications; 7.1.1 Drug-Loaded Fibers; 7.1.2 Controlled Delivery of Macromolecules 327 $a7.2 Scaffolding Applications of Nanofibers 330 $aDiscover new and emerging applications of polymer nanofibers alongside the basic underlying science and technology. With discussions exploring such practical applications as filters, fabrics, sensors, catalysts, scaffolding, drug delivery, and wound dressings, the book provides polymer scientists and engineers with a comprehensive, practical ""how-to"" reference. Moreover, the author offers an expert assessment of polymer nanofibers' near-term potential for commercialization. Among the highlights of coverage is the book's presentation of the science and technology of electrospinning, including 606 $aNanofibers 606 $aElectrospinning 606 $aSynthetic products 606 $aPolymers 615 0$aNanofibers. 615 0$aElectrospinning. 615 0$aSynthetic products. 615 0$aPolymers. 676 $a668.9 676 $a677/.02832 700 $aAndrady$b A. L$g(Anthony L.)$0896819 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910830127703321 996 $aScience and technology of polymer nanofibers$93979401 997 $aUNINA