Sujit Bidhar, Fermilab // Compact Scalable Nanofiber Mass Production Using Electrospinning
Conventional electrospinning units use sophisticated power supply units, which are bulky systems with high input voltage and power outputs running into hundreds of watts. In contrast, the Compact Nanofiber Electrospinner system can be operated with a 9V battery, like the average Duracell battery, as well as a 12V DC adapter, like the ones used by laptop computers.
The system is a versatile unit employing a syringe-needled spinneret, which produces material analogous to the thread of a spider for nanofiber prototyping. It can produce a variety of ceramic and metallic nanofibers and be fitted with a needle-less helical spinneret for mass production. The system produces thicker nanofiber mats using a specially designed corona ionizer. The device has applications in research labs and educational institutes; air and water filtration; textiles and wound dressing.
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// This technology was featured in the License to Innovate event - a showcase of select IP and research capabilities at the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
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