Use of inter-fibril spaces among electrospun fibrils as ion-fixation and nano-crystallization

Yuki Shirosaki, Satoshi Hayakawa, Yuri Nakamura, Hiroki Yoshihara, Akiyoshi Osaka, Artemis Stamboulis

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Abstract

When solution of a polymer with some inorganic ions is electrospun, the polymer fibrils will be elongated within the spinning direction and those ions are held in the inter-fibril spaces. When those electrospun fibers are calcined, ceramic fibers will be obtained. The present study has attempted to employ such spaces formed in polyvinyl alcohol) (PVA) as nano- or micro-reactor spaces for precipitation of nano-crystalline particles. Exposing the spun PVA mats to ammonia vapor fixed metal ions in the form of hydroxide and, induced apatitic calcium phosphate crystallites when the precursor solution involved calcium and hydrogen orthophosphate ions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Bioceramics and Porous Ceramics VII
Subtitle of host publicationCeramic Engineering and Science Proceedings
EditorsPaolo Colombo, Paolo Colombo, Roger Narayan
PublisherAmerican Ceramic Society
Pages33-38
Number of pages6
Edition5
ISBN (Print)9781119040439
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2014
EventAdvances in Bioceramics and Porous Ceramics - 38th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, ICACC 2014 - Daytona Beach, United States
Duration: Jan 26 2014Jan 31 2014

Publication series

NameCeramic Engineering and Science Proceedings
Number5
Volume35
ISSN (Print)0196-6219

Other

OtherAdvances in Bioceramics and Porous Ceramics - 38th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, ICACC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDaytona Beach
Period1/26/141/31/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Chemistry

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