Abstract
Reactive spinning of nano- and microfibers that involves very fast chemical reactions and ion exchange is a challenge for the common methods for nanofiber formation. Herein, we introduce the reactive magnetospinning method. This procedure is based on the magnetic-field-directed collision of ferrofluid droplets with liquid droplets that contain complementary reactants. The collision, start of the chemical reaction, and the fiber drawing are self-synchronized. The method is used to synthesize, cross-link, and chemically modify fiber-forming polymers in the stage of fiber formation. The method provides new opportunities for the fabrication of nanofibers for biomedical applications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 13613-13616 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 46 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- Catalysis
Keywords
- materials science
- nanoparticles
- nanostructures
- nanotechnology
- polymerization