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Application of electrospun materials in oil–water separations

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; John, Maya J ; Mochane, MJ ; Tsipa, PC Date: Apr 2020 There has been ever-increasing pressure to come up with novel strategies for oily wastewater treatment since it affect the available water sources, crop production, aquatic life and human health. Electrospun nanofibrous materials with attractive ... Read more
Depth filtration of airborne agglomerates using electrospun bio-based polylactide membranes

Author: Selatile, Mantsopa K ; Ray, Suprakas S ; Ojijo, Vincent O ; Sadiku, R Date: Feb 2018 We have investigated the filtration properties of electrospun bio-based polylactide air filter membranes by studying the kinetics of filtration and the influence of fiber diameter, fiber size, and the nature of dust particles on the depth of ... Read more
Design of porous p-type LaCoO3 nanofibers with remarkable response and selectivity to ethanol at low operating temperature

Author: Shingange, Katekani ; Swart, HC ; Mhlongo, Gugu H Date: Apr 2020 This work reports on the fabrication of remarkably selective and sensitive LaCoO3 nanofibers (NFs) based sensors obtained after annealing at different temperatures of 550, 650, and 700 °C. Findings from field emission scanning electron and ... Read more
Design of porous p-type LaCoO3 nanofibers with remarkable response and selectivity to ethanol at low operating temperature

Author: Shingange, Katekani ; Swart, HC ; Mhlongo, Gugu H Date: Apr 2020 This work reports on the fabrication of remarkably selective and sensitive LaCoO3 nanofibers (NFs) based sensors obtained after annealing at different temperatures of 550, 650, and 700 °C. Findings from field emission scanning electron and ... Read more
Electrospun alginate nanofibers toward various applications: A review

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; Mochane, MJ ; Mtibe, Asanda ; Mathew, Maya J ; Sadiku, ER ; Sefadi, JS Date: Feb 2020 Alginate has been a material of choice for a spectrum of applications, ranging from metal adsorption to wound dressing. Electrospinning has added a new dimension to polymeric materials, including alginate, which can be processed to their ... Read more
Electrospun chitosan nanofibre membranes for antimicrobial application: role of electrospinning processing parameters

Author: Jacobs, V ; Patanaik, A ; Anandjiwala, RD Date: 2010 Electrospinning is a straightforward and versatile technique for fabrication of nanofibres from a variety of polymer solutions.Nanofibers with high surface area to volume ratio, high porosity and small fiber diameter make them ideal materials ... Read more
Electrospun chitosan-based nanocomposite mats reinforced with chitin nanocrystals for wound dressing

Author: Naseria, N ; Algana, C ; Jacobs, V ; John, Maya J ; Oksmana, K ; Mathew, AP Date: Aug 2014 The aim of this study was to develop electrospun chitosan/polyethylene oxide-based randomly oriented fiber mats reinforced with chitin nanocrystals (ChNC) for wound dressing. Microscopy studies showedporous mats of smooth and beadless fibers ... Read more
Electrospun zeolite-templated carbon composite fibres for hydrogen storage applications

Author: Annamalai, Perushini ; Musyoka, Nicholas M ; Ren, Jianwei ; Langmi, Henrietta W ; Mathe, Mahlanyane K ; Bessarabov, D ; Petrik, LF Date: Jan 2017 The current study explored the application of the electrospinning technique to produce multi-hierarchical composites for hydrogen storage applications. Predetermined control of fibre porosity is expected to enable production of well-defined ... Read more
Enhanced cell mitochondrial activity using electrospun nanofibers

Author: Jacobs, V Date: Jun 2015 Research in tissue engineering related to the improved processes using nanofiber scaffolds has seen considerable progress in the last decade in the regeneration and construction of a number of artificial tissue types. These designs are generally ... Read more
Experimental study and modeling of the electrospinning process

Author: Patanaik, A ; Jacobs, V ; Anandjiwala, RD Date: Nov 2008 In this paper the authors report theoretical modeling of the electrospinning process which is substantiated by experimental study for comparison. Different types of polyethylene oxide nanofibres are spun in the presence and absence of poly ... Read more
An in vitro study of bone cells grown on an electrospun scaffold for bone repair and reconstruction

Author: Wepener, I Date: Oct 2012 This presentation focuses on the manufacturing of the electrospun scaffold and the in vitro testing of this scaffold by making use of human cells. This scaffold is a possible candidate for repair and reconstruction of bone tissue. Read more
Influence of electrospinning parameters on the structural morphology and diameter of electrospun nanofibers

Author: Jacobs, V ; Anandjiwala, RD ; Maaza, M Date: Nov 2009 Electrospinning is a simple method of producing nanofibers by introducing electric field into the polymer solutions. We report an experimental investigation on the influence of processing parameters and solution properties on the structural ... Read more
LaBO3 (B¼ Fe, Co) nanofibers and their structural, luminescence and gas sensing characteristics

Author: Shingange, Katekani ; Swart, HC ; Mhlongo, Gugu H Date: Feb 2020 Perovskite based oxides provide various compositional combinations between different oxides for tuning gas sensing performances. Herein, we present lanthanum based perovskites (LaFeO3 and LaCoO3) nanofibers (NFs) synthesized through the ... Read more
Optimization of electrospinning parameters for chitosan nanofibres

Author: Jacobs, V ; Patnaik, A ; Anandjiwala, RD ; Maaza, M Date: Jun 2011 Electrospinning of chitosan, a naturally occurring polysaccharide biopolymer, has been investigated. In this paper, the authors report the optimization of electrospinning process and solution parameters using factorial design approach to ... Read more
Optimization of process and solution parameters in electrospinning polyethylene oxide

Author: Jacobs, V ; Patanaik, A ; Anandjiwala, RD Date: Nov 2011 This paper reports the optimization of electrospinning process and solution parameters using factorial design approach to obtain uniform polyethylene oxide (PEO) nanofibers. The parameters studied were distance between nozzle and collector ... Read more
Polystyrene/TiO2 composite electrospun fibers as fillers for poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate): Structure, morphology and properties

Author: Neppalli, R ; Causin, V ; Benetti, EM ; Ray, Suprakas S ; Esposito, A ; Wanjale, S ; Birajdar, M ; Saiter, J-M ; Marigo, A Date: 2014 In this work, composite polystyrene/titanium dioxide (PS/TiO(sub2)) electrospun fibers were used as a reinforcement for a poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA) matrix. The structure, morphology, mechanical properties and degradation ... Read more
Recent developments in polymeric electrospun nanofibrous membranes for seawater desalination

Author: Selatile, Mantsopa K ; Ray, Suprakas S ; Ojijo, Vincent O ; Sadiku, R Date: 2018 Seawater desalination is a promising strategy that offers an abundant and reliable source of clean fresh water. Nanotechnology, in terms of nanoparticles or electrospun nanofibrous membranes, for water-treatment or desalination applications, ... Read more
A review on electrospun bio-based polymers for water treatment

Author: Mokhena, Teboho C ; Jacobs, V ; Luyt, AS Date: May 2015 Over the past decades, electrospinning of biopolymers down to nanoscale garnered much interest to address most of the millennia issues related to water treatment. The fabrication of these nanostructured membranes added a new dimension to the ... Read more
Studies on single polymer composites of poly(methyl methacrylate) reinforced with electrospun nanofibers with a focus on their dynamic mechanical properties

Author: Matabola, KP ; De Vries, AR ; Luyt, AS ; Kumar, R Date: Jul 2011 The dynamic mechanical properties of single polymer composites of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) reinforced with electrospun PMMA nanofibers of different diameters are reported. The effect of electrospinning parameters on the morphology and ... Read more

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