Synthesis of novel cellulose based composite fibers by electrospinning technique
Authors
Udangawa, W. M. Ranodhi Nilochani
Issue Date
2018-12
Type
Electronic thesis
Thesis
Thesis
Language
ENG
Keywords
Chemistry
Alternative Title
Abstract
Novel biodegradable composite fibers were fabricated using an electrospinning technique. Cellulose was selected as the base material due to its higher abundance and tensile strength. Room temperature ionic liquid was used to dissolve cellulose and made into nano or micro fibers by wet-wet electrospinning technique. A wide variety of materials were incorporated in these fibers to create cellulose with unique and innovative characteristics. Some of these materials included inorganic compounds such as superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4) and halloysite nanoclay (Al2Si2O5(OH)4.2H2O). Organic materials are also been subsumed in to fibers to impart novel properties to the cellulose composites. Heparin and coconut oil are examples of such materials.
Description
December 2018
School of Science
School of Science
Full Citation
Publisher
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY