Research Article

Fabrication of Microfibrous and Nano-/Microfibrous Scaffolds: Melt and Hybrid Electrospinning and Surface Modification of Poly(L-lactic acid) with Plasticizer

Table 1

Melt- and hybrid electrospinning conditions of PLA microfibers and PLA composite fibers.

Sample PEG content
(wt%)
Melt electrospinningSolution electrospinning
(°C)Q (mL/h) (mm)V (kV)TCD (cm) (°C)Q (mL/h) (mm)V (kV)TCD (cm)

PLA microfiber0~202150.65~5.400.495218
PLA/PLA (20/80)
Nano-/microfibers
102151.120.4952182540.495105
SF/PLA (20/80)
Nano-/microfibers
102151.120.4952182540.495105

: spinning temperature.
Q: mass flow rate.
: needle diameter.
V: applied voltage.
TCD: tip to collector distance.