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Title
Mathematical modeling in electrospinning process of nanofibers: A detailed review
Authors
S. RAFIEI S. MAGHSOODLOO B. NOROOZI V. MOTTAGHITALAB and A. K. HAGHI
Received
July 12, 2012
Published
Volume 47 Issue 5-6 May-June
Keywords
electrospinning, nanofibers, jet instability, modeling
Abstract
Electrospinning represents an efficient and versatile technique for fabrication of very thin fibers from polymers or
composites. Various polymers have been successfully electrospun into ultrafine fibers in recent years mostly in solvent
solution and some in melt form. The efficiency of this process can be improved by adjusting the composition of the solution
and the configuration of the electrospinning apparatus, such as voltage, flow rate etc., therefore optimizing the alignment
and morphology of the fibers produced. In addition, several applications demand well-oriented and diameter and porosity
controlled nanofibers. Thus, recently there has been great interest to optimize this method in order to solve the problems
that make electrospinning uncontrollable. Mathematical and theoretical modeling and simulating procedure will permit to
offer an in-depth insight into the physical understanding of complex phenomena uring electrospinning d and might be very
useful for managing contributing factors toward increasing production rate. In this review article, we give a general outlook
of the most common mathematical models for electrospinning, which have been introduced so far, and briefly point out
their weak points.
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