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A vertically aligned nanotube array of titanium oxide was fabricated on the surface of titanium substrate by anodization. The nanotubes were then treated with NaOH solution to make them bioactive, and to induce growth of hydroxyapatite (bone-like calcium phosphate) in a simulated body fluid. It is shown that the presence of TiO2 nanotubes induces the growth of a "nano-inspired nanostructure", i...

electrospinning was applied to nitrocellulose (nc) solutions  in dmf, dmso  and  ethyl  methyl  keton  to  obtain  nc  nanofibers. electrospraying  process  was  observed  when  dmf  was  used  as solvent.  in  comparison  to nc/dmf, nc/dmso  solution  resulted  in the  formation  of  a  coating  film  as  indicate  by  sem.  two  different electrospun  nanofibers,  smooth  nanofibers  with  90...

A photocatalytic membrane combining photocatalyst and technology based on polyacrylonitrile (PAN) TiO2/CNT has been developed. Such combination is to overcome fouling formation the membrane, thus prolonging lifetime enhancing efficiency waste treatment. PAN nanofiber was prepared by electrospinning method. The precursor solution dissolved dispersed in N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF). concentration ...

Electrospinning can be used to prepare nanofibers from various polymers and polymer blends. The adhesion of the substrates on which they are electrospun varies greatly with substrate material structure. In some cases, good is desired produce sandwich structures by electrospinning one directly onto another. This case, e.g., dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). While both pure foil DSSCs have been...

objective(s): to improve water stability of electrospun chitosan/ polyethylene oxide (peo) nanofibers, genipin, a biocompatible and nontoxic agent, was used to crosslink chitosan based nanofibers.  materials and methods: different amounts of genipin were added to the chitosan/peo solutions, chitosan/peo weight ratio 90/10 in 80 % acetic acid, and the solutions were then electrospun to form nano...