Fabrication of Polymeric Micro-Platelets via Electro-Centrifuge Spinning

Document Type : Research Article

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Department of Textile Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran

/2017.6.21.4

Abstract

The polymer particles have been used in various fields of chemistry, biology and physics applications
and subsequently there is a need for coating of various substrates by these particles to achieve a thin film
in many applications. So far, several methods have been proposed for the production of micro-particles;
but these methods often suffered from limitations such as low enclosure efficiency or difficulty in separating
particles from the aqueous phase. In this study, attempts have been made to produce micro platelet
particles and create a thin film by electro-centrifuge spinning for the first time. Electro-centrifuge
spinning is the cost-effective method with high production rate. Therefore, the effect of parameters
such as concentration, voltage, centrifugal force has been investigated on the shape and size of the
micro-platelet particles of poly (ε-caprolactone). In this regard, concentrations of 3 and 5 wt% of poly
(ε-caprolactone) in dichloromethane were used. Solutions with different concentrations were subjected
to electro-centrifuge spinning system to fabricate micro platelets. In order to investigate the effect of
voltage and centrifugal force on the particle diameter, poly (ε-caprolactone) particles were produced at
voltages of 15, 18 and 21 kV and rotational speeds of 1740 and 3190 rpm. The results showed that by
increasing the concentration of polymer solution, under the constant voltage and rotational speed, the
diameter of the micro platelets decreases. Also, by keeping constant the concentration of the solution
and the rotational speed, increasing the voltage leads to a decrease in the diameter of the micro platelets.
In addition, under the constant the concentration and the voltage, the diameter of the micro platelets
increases with increasing rotational speed. Also, by decreasing the solution concentration, satellite droplets
increase, which leads to an increase in the uniformity of the diameter of the micro-plates.

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