Reactive Magnetospinning of Nano- and Microfibers.

Publication Year
2015

Type

Journal Article
Abstract

Reactive spinning of nano- and microfibers that involves very fast chemical reactions and ion exchange is a challenge for the common methods for nanofiber formation. Herein, we introduce the reactive magnetospinning method. This procedure is based on the magnetic-field-directed collision of ferrofluid droplets with liquid droplets that contain complementary reactants. The collision, start of the chemical reaction, and the fiber drawing are self-synchronized. The method is used to synthesize, cross-link, and chemically modify fiber-forming polymers in the stage of fiber formation. The method provides new opportunities for the fabrication of nanofibers for biomedical applications.

Journal
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
Volume
54
Issue
46
Pages
13613-6
Date Published
2015 Nov 09
ISSN Number
1521-3773
Alternate Journal
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
PMID
26403723