Versatile Production of Poly(Epsilon-Caprolactone) Fibers by Electrospinning Using Benign Solvents

Summary

Electrospinning has long relied on solvents that are effective but toxic, and the shift towards benign alternatives usually comes at a cost: they demand far longer and more careful optimisation. This study demonstrates how versatile benign solvents can nonetheless be, using acetic acid and formic acid to produce poly(ε-caprolactone) fibres across a range of conditions. Establishing a workable process window for these solvents matters well beyond this one polymer, since it removes a recurring obstacle to using electrospun materials in biomedical settings.

Authors & Affiliations

• Liliana Liverani Corresponding

  Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
• Aldo R. Boccaccini

  Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

Linari Electrospinning Systems

Topics

Materials