Fabrication of PCL/MWCNTs nanofiber by electrospinning

Jung Mi Choi, Hyun Chul Jang, Jae Young Hyeon, Jung Hyun Sok

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Abstract

The uniform and highly smooth nanofibers of biocompatible poly(E-caprolactone) (PCL) composited with different contents of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were successfully prepared by electrospinmng Experimental parameters were MWCNTs addition to a PCL solution and applied voltages. The topographical features of the composite nanofibers were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and its electrical properties were measured by a four-point probe method. The surface resistance gradually decreased with an increasing content of MWCNTs in PCL fibers because of the excellent electrical conductivity of MWCNTs. The nanofiber diameter could be regulated by varying the solution viscosity and voltages. Our results establish that this kind of electrospinning PCL/MWCNTs nanofibers with the control of fiber diameter and electrical conductivity may be a promising candidate for the application of scaffolds in tissue engineering.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)763-768
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Korean Institute of Metals and Materials
Volume50
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2012

Keywords

  • Electrical properties
  • Electrospinning
  • Nanostructured materials
  • Scanning electron microscopy
  • Spray

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