infocus #55 September 2019 Towards the Nanoscale - the influence of coating quality on imaging of fine-scale structures

The increasing number of applications for nano-fibres, especially those produced in the electrospinning process, creates a need for imaging such fibres in order to see not only their alignment and diameter, but also their discrete morphology.

DOI: 10.22443/rms.inf.1.176

Fibres formed by electrospinning are used in many fields from energy storage (solar cells, fuel cells), environmental engineering (membranes and filters) to healthcare (tissue engineering and drug delivery). Usually they are processed further through chemical modification to equip their surface with active molecules. Yet, before that can happen, it is essential to examine their native surface as the structure predominantly influences a material’s mechanical properties. Knowing the discrete morphology and structure of the fibres helps to govern the post-treatment process in the desired way.

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