Electrospinning Device: Silk fibroin-based conductive films for multifunctional sensing and energy harvesting

Background

Electrospinning technology can be used to prepare carbon nanotube (CNT)/carbon nanofiber (CNF) composite electrothermal film. This technology can control the CNT content and carbonization temperature, thereby affecting the conductivity and electrothermal properties of the film. This shows that electrospinning technology can be used to prepare conductive films with specific electrical properties, similar to RSF/CNT conductive films.

Combination of silk fibroin and electrospinning

Silk fibroin (SF) is often used in combination with electrospinning technology due to its excellent biocompatibility and spinnability. SF nanofibers prepared by electrospinning technology can be used for tissue engineering scaffolds, drug sustained release systems, etc. This shows that silk fibroin can be prepared into nanofibers with specific application functions by electrospinning technology.

Application of electrospinning technology in conductive composite materials

Electrospinning technology can be used to prepare conductive composite materials, such as CNC-CNT/PVA composite fiber conductive film, which has excellent thermal, mechanical and electrical properties and is expected to be used in supercapacitors, flexible sensors and electrode materials. This is similar to the application field of RSF/CNT conductive film, indicating that electrospinning technology has a wide range of application potential in the preparation of conductive films.

Principles and applications of electrospinning technology

Electrospinning technology uses electric fields to spin polymer solutions or melts into fibers, and can produce fibers with diameters ranging from a few microns to less than 100 nanometers. This technology can be used to prepare tissue engineering scaffolds, including silk fibroin-based nanofibers. The preparation process of RSF/CNT conductive films may also involve similar electrospinning principles, and conductive films with specific properties are obtained by controlling the electric field and solution parameters.

Application of electrospinning technology in transparent conductive biomaterials

Electrospinning technology has also been used to prepare transparent conductive biomaterials, such as silk fibroin membranes, which combine the biocompatibility of silk fibroin with the electrical properties of conductive materials and can be used in flexible electronic devices. This is consistent with the application field of RSF/CNT conductive films, further confirming the potential application of electrospinning technology in the preparation of RSF/CNT conductive films.

Summary

In summary, electrospinning technology has important application value in the preparation of RSF/CNT conductive films. Through electrospinning technology, silk fibroin can be effectively combined with carbon nanotubes to prepare conductive films with good conductivity, mechanical properties and biocompatibility, which are widely used in wearable electronic devices, tissue engineering and drug sustained release systems.

Electrospinning Nanofibers Article Source:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s42765-022-00152-9