Korean Journal of Metals and Materials (대한금속재료학회지)

The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (대한금속재료학회)
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Fabrication of PCL/MWCNTs Nanofiber by Electrospinning

전기방사법을 이용한 PCL/MWCNTs 나노섬유 제조

  • Choi, Jung Mi (Department of Nano Science & Technology, University of Seoul) ;
  • Jang, Hyun Chul (Department of Nano Science & Technology, University of Seoul) ;
  • Hyeon, Jae Young (Department of Nano Science & Technology, University of Seoul) ;
  • Sok, Jung Hyun (Department of Nano Science & Technology, University of Seoul)
  • 최정미 (서울시립대학교 나노과학기술학과) ;
  • 장현철 (서울시립대학교 나노과학기술학과) ;
  • 현재영 (서울시립대학교 나노과학기술학과) ;
  • 석중현 (서울시립대학교 나노과학기술학과)
  • Received : 2012.03.21
  • Published : 2012.10.25
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Abstract

The uniform and highly smooth nanofibers of biocompatible poly(${\varepsilon}$-caprolactone) (PCL) composited with different contents of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were successfully prepared by electrospinning. Experimental parameters were MWCNTs addition to a PCL solution and applied voltages. The topographical features of the composite nanofibers were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and its electrical properties were measured by a four-point probe method. The surface resistance gradually decreased with an increasing content of MWCNTs in PCL fibers because of the excellent electrical conductivity of MWCNTs. The nanofiber diameter could be regulated by varying the solution viscosity and voltages. Our results establish that this kind of electrospinning PCL/MWCNTs nanofibers with the control of fiber diameter and electrical conductivity may be a promising candidate for the application of scaffolds in tissue engineering.

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Supported by : 서울시립대학교

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