Electrospinning of continuous aligned polymer fibers

The formation of continuous aligned polymer fibers using electrospinning was discussed. The fibers were characterized using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. In electrospinning, electrostatic force was applied between polymer solutions or melt kept in a pipette or a syringe, and a counter metal electrode kept at a distance. Results show that the use of a single sharp pin as a counter electrode, which helps to focus the fibers due to focusing electric field configuration, helps in achieving good alignment of fibers.