Effects of Jet Path on Electrospun Polystyrene Fibers
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Section
2.1. Materials Preparation
2.2. Experimental Setup
2.3. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. PS Solution Performance
3.2. Jet Path Observations and Measurements
3.3. Fiber Diameters and Fiber Mats
3.4. Mechanical Performance of PS Fiber Mats
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Zheng, Y.; Meng, N.; Xin, B. Effects of Jet Path on Electrospun Polystyrene Fibers. Polymers 2018, 10, 842. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10080842
Zheng Y, Meng N, Xin B. Effects of Jet Path on Electrospun Polystyrene Fibers. Polymers. 2018; 10(8):842. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10080842
Chicago/Turabian StyleZheng, Yuansheng, Na Meng, and Binjie Xin. 2018. "Effects of Jet Path on Electrospun Polystyrene Fibers" Polymers 10, no. 8: 842. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10080842