Nanofibre Electrospinning Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Cellulose Composite Mats Obtained by Use of a Cylindrical Electrode. (22nd September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sutka, Anna; Kukle, Silvija; Gravitis, Janis; Milašius, Rimvydas; Malašauskienė, Jolanta
• Other Names: Dong Yu Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in materials science and engineering. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-09-22
• Subjects: Materials science -- Periodicals; Materials science; Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/932636
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8434

Abstract

Abstract : A study of nanofibre composites obtained by electrospinning from poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) solutions of steam exploded hemp fibres and shives is reported. A combined treatment of steam explosion (SE), ball milling, and high-intensity ultrasound (HIUS) is applied to prepare cellulose nanofibres (CNF) from hemp fibres (CNF-F) and shives (CNF-S). The reflectance Fourier transform infrared (FTIR ATR) spectroscopy is used to analyze the obtained PVA/CNF composite mats. Morphology of the PVA/CNF composites was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).