Melt Electrospinning - Characteristics, Application Areas and Perspectives

Abstract

Electrospinning is one of the most used processes for the production of nanofibers, due to its simplicity and versatility. This paper presents the current state of the melt electrospinning, which is less used than the solution electrospinning but which is the only way of electrospinning polymers with very limited solubility and high electrical resistivity such as polyolefins. The advantages of melt electrospinning, as well as the constraints of this method, are reviewed, and the factors that influence the process are described. The paper are presented the main applicability domains of nanofibers obtained in this way and the prospects of future development.