Fractal-like multiple jets in electrospinning process

Abstract

The electrospinning process is greatly affected by the instability of Taylor cone, an instable point can eject a jet, and multiple instable points can produce multiple jets. A fractal-like multi-jet phenomenon was found in electrospinning process with auxiliary electrodes, and main factors affecting the spinning process were studied experimentally, which included solution viscosity, surface tension, and conductivity. The fractal-like multi-jet is feasible to control the fiber morphology and its output.