Fundamentals and applications of micro and nanofibers /
[Book]
Alexander L. Yarin (University of Illinois, Chicago), Behnam Pourdeyhimi (North Carolina State University), Seeram Ramakrishna (National University of Singapore).
xi, 443 pages :
illustrations ;
26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Polymer physics and rheology -- General quasi-one-dimensional equations of dynamics of free liquid jets, capillary and bending instability -- Melt- and solution blowing -- Electrospinning of micro- and nanofibers -- Additional methods and materials used to form micro- and nanofibers -- Tensile properties of micro- and nanofibers -- Post-processing -- Applications of micro- and nanofibers -- Military applications of micro- and nanofibers -- Applications of micro- and nanofibers and micro- and nanoparticles: healthcare, nutrition, drug delivery and personal care.