Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 23:45:59
Major
Chemical Engineering
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2017
Abstract
Abstract
The scope of this project is to find the optimal parameters to polarize a nanofiber membrane in a tubular geometry as spun on a metal spring. Several different recipes were tested for electrospinning and polarization. Some recipes proved unable to be electrospun. A polymer solution with 12 weight percent resulted in good fiber formation. The results from the polarization attempts proved inconclusive as the electrostatic surface charge did not appear to change. The readings were taken with an electrostatic field meter. As a future experiment a new measurement technique with a Faraday cage will be utilized.
Research Sponsor
Dr. George Chase
First Reader
Dr. Edward Evans
Second Reader
Dr. Mike Cheung
Recommended Citation
Moore, Elizabeth, "Polarized Elastic Nanofiber Tubular Mat" (2017). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 547.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/547