Electrospinning Equipment: Artificial skin---silk fibroin-based flexible display

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Similarity of technical principles and applications

 

Preparation of fibrous materials: The team of Guo Wenxi/Liu Xiangyang of Xiamen University prepared flexible transparent conductive electrodes for protein electronic ink displays by composite silk fibroin (SF) and silver nanowires (AgNWs). This composite material not only has excellent mechanical properties and chemical stability, but also retains biocompatibility and biodegradability. Electrospinning technology can also prepare high-performance fiber materials, stretching polymer solutions into ultrafine fibers through high voltage, which are widely used in tissue engineering, drug delivery, filtration and sensors.

 

Development of multifunctional materials: The research of the team of Guo Wenxi/Liu Xiangyang demonstrated the application potential of flexible displays based on silk fibroin in the field of human electronic skin display. Electrospinning technology has also developed fiber materials with core-shell structure and multifunctionality through a variety of innovative methods (such as coaxial electrospinning and emulsion electrospinning), which are used in drug delivery, tissue engineering and energy storage.

 

Complementarity of technical advantages

 

Preparation of high-performance fiber materials: Electrospinning technology can prepare nanofibers with high specific surface area and excellent mechanical properties by precisely controlling the diameter, porosity and composition of the fibers. This is similar to the performance of the flexible conductive electrodes prepared by the Guo Wenxi/Liu Xiangyang team using composite silk fibroin and silver nanowires, both emphasizing the versatility and application potential of the materials.

 

Biocompatibility and environmental friendliness: In the research of the Guo Wenxi/Liu Xiangyang team, silk fibroin, as a natural material, has good biocompatibility and degradability. Electrospinning technology is also widely used in the biomedical field, using natural polymers (such as chitosan and collagen) to prepare fibers for tissue engineering and drug delivery, with similar biocompatibility and environmental friendliness.

 

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Combination direction of future research and application

 

Development of high-performance flexible electronic materials: Electrospinning technology can be applied to the preparation of composite silk fibroin and silver nanowires, and the performance of flexible conductive electrodes can be further improved by precisely controlling the diameter and composition of the fibers. For example, coaxial electrospinning technology is used to prepare core-shell structured fibers, and silver nanowires are wrapped in silk fibroin to improve the stability and conductivity of the material.

 

Innovative application of multifunctional fiber materials: Combine the versatility of electrospinning technology to develop fiber materials with multiple functions. For example, drugs or bioactive molecules are embedded in silk fibroin fibers for health monitoring and drug delivery of smart electronic skin.

 

Optimization and standardization of process parameters: In-depth study of the synergistic mechanism of electrospinning technology and composite silk fibroin material preparation process, optimize process parameters such as voltage, flow rate, collection distance, etc. Establish a standardized process flow to ensure the stability and consistency of material performance, and provide reliable technical guarantees for the commercial production and application of flexible electronic materials.

 

Specific application cases

 

Flexible electronic skin display: The flexible transparent conductive electrodes prepared by Guo Wenxi/Liu Xiangyang's team through composite silk fibroin and silver nanowires were successfully applied to protein electronic ink displays, demonstrating the application potential in the field of human electronic skin display. Electrospinning technology can also be used to prepare similar flexible electronic materials, and high-performance flexible displays can be developed by precisely controlling the composition and structure of the fibers.

 

Tissue engineering and drug delivery: Electrospinning technology has a wide range of applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery. For example, core-shell fibers are prepared by coaxial electrospinning for controlled drug release and tissue regeneration. This technology can be combined with the research of the Guo Wenxi/Liu Xiangyang team to develop multifunctional fiber materials with biocompatibility and degradability for health monitoring and drug delivery of smart electronic skin.

 

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Future Outlook

 

Technology Promotion and Large-Scale Production: Electrospinning technology is efficient and scalable, and is suitable for large-scale production of high-performance fiber materials. Combined with the research results of the Guo Wenxi/Liu Xiangyang team, it can further promote the industrial application of flexible electronic materials, especially in the field of human electronic skin display and smart health monitoring.

 

Expanding the material system: Electrospinning technology can be used to prepare a variety of high-performance fiber materials, including polymers, ceramics and metals. Combined with the research of composite silk fibroin and silver nanowires, more multifunctional fiber materials with biocompatibility and environmental friendliness can be developed for flexible electronic devices and biomedical applications.

 

In-depth research and process optimization: Future research can focus on the formation mechanism and performance optimization of fibers during electrospinning, combining advanced characterization techniques (such as transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction) and theoretical simulation to further reveal the structure-performance relationship of fiber materials.

 

 


Electrospinning Nanofibers Article Source:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.142477


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