Nanostructured Fibers via Electrospinning

Structured polymer fibers with diameters down to tens of nanometers are of interest for applications in filters, in composite reinforcement, or as templates for the preparation of functional nanotubes. The Figure shows fibers of poly-L-lactide produced by electrospinning from a dichloromethane solution exhibiting regular pores or pits in the 100 nm range.