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What is the primary force used in electrospinning to produce fibers?
What is the primary force used in electrospinning to produce fibers?
- Electric force (correct)
- Centrifugal force
- Gravitational force
- Magnetic force
What distinguishes electrospinning from conventional solution dry spinning of fibers?
What distinguishes electrospinning from conventional solution dry spinning of fibers?
- Production of fibers with diameters in the millimeter range
- No requirement of coagulation chemistry or high temperatures (correct)
- Dependence on the use of solvents in the process
- Use of magnetic fields in the process
What is the critical point at which a stream of liquid erupts from the surface in electrospinning known as?
What is the critical point at which a stream of liquid erupts from the surface in electrospinning known as?
- Maxwell point
- Coulomb peak
- Taylor cone (correct)
- Faraday vertex
Why is electrospinning particularly suited to the production of fibers using large and complex molecules?
Why is electrospinning particularly suited to the production of fibers using large and complex molecules?
What is the purpose of electrospinning from molten precursors?
What is the purpose of electrospinning from molten precursors?