Preparation of biodegradable poly (lactic acid) electrospun membrane with decreased pore size by post heat treatment

Lin Li, Raed Hashaikeh, Hassan A. Arafat

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Abstract

Environment-friendly membranes were fabricated from poly (lactic acid) (PLA) via the electrospinning technique. PLA is selected due to its biodegradability and thermoplastic. Firstly, the electrospinning parameters that affect the membrane structure and fibers morphology were identified. These include the polymer solution concentration, flow rate and salt additive. It was found that low concentration lead to smaller fiber size but with beads, and lower flow rates leading to thinner and uniform fibers, while salt additives limited the formation of beads. It was found that hot pressing only is preferred from the view of small pore size, large porosity and high contact angle.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvanced Materials Engineering and Technology II
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages260-269
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783037859377
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2013 International Conference on Advanced Materials Engineering and Technology, ICAMET 2013 - Bandung, Indonesia
Duration: Nov 28 2013Nov 29 2013

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume594-595
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference2013 International Conference on Advanced Materials Engineering and Technology, ICAMET 2013
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBandung
Period11/28/1311/29/13

Keywords

  • Annealing
  • Hot pressing
  • Poly (lactic acid)
  • Pore size

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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