Multifluid electrospinning for the generation of complex nanostructures

Area of Science:

• Nanotechnology and Nanoscience
• Materials Science

Background:

• The demand for complex nanostructure-based advanced functional nanomaterials has driven innovation in electrospinning.
• Multifluid electrospinning processes, including tri-axial, quad-fluid coaxial, and side-by-side configurations, offer enhanced capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent advancements in multifluid electrospinning processes.
• To highlight the creation of complex nanostructures using these advanced techniques.

Main Methods:

• Review of recent publications on multifluid electrospinning.
• Analysis of various multifluid electrospinning setups (tri-axial, quad-fluid coaxial, etc.).
• Discussion of methods for creating complex nanostructures (direct spinning, post-treatment, design ingenuity).

Main Results:

• Multifluid electrospinning significantly broadens the scope of achievable nanostructures.
• These processes allow for diverse internal organizations and the use of both spinnable and unspinnable fluids.
• Key factors for success include spinneret design, fluid compatibility, and operational parameters.

Conclusions:

• Multifluid electrospinning is a powerful tool for generating novel and complex nanostructures.
• This technology is crucial for developing advanced functional nanomaterials for emerging applications.
• Continued research in this area promises further breakthroughs in nanotechnology.