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Method and system for aligning fibers during electrospinningA method and system are provided for aligning fibers in an electrospinning process. A jet of a fiberizable material is directed towards an uncharged collector from a dispensing location that is spaced apart from the collector. While the fiberizable material is directed towards the collector, an elliptical electric field is generated via the electrically charged dispenser and an oppositely-charged control location. The field spans between the dispensing location and the control location that is within line-of-sight of the dispensing location, and impinges upon at least a portion of the collector. Various combinations of numbers and geometries of dispensers, collectors, and electrodes can be used.
Document ID
20110015399
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Scott-Carnell, Lisa A.
Stephens, Ralph M
Holloway, Nancy M.
Rhim, Caroline
Niklason, Laura
Clark, Robert L.
Siochi, Emilie J.
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
August 9, 2011
Subject Category
Engineering (General)
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/131,420
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,993,567
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,993,567
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/131,420

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