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Indentation induced solid state ordering of electrospun polyethylene oxide fibres.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19966404     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The elastic moduli of individual electrospun polyethylene oxide fibres were measured using atomic force microscopy based indentation. Heating of the fibres below their melting temperature produced a considerable degradation in mechanical behaviour associated with a loss in the original electrospun polymer structural organization. Indentation of fibres at just below their melting temperature followed by cooling to room temperature resulted in characteristic stepped morphology at the indentation point. This solid state ordering of the polymer at the indentation point showed an improved elastic modulus as compared with the post-thermal treatment behaviour of the fibre away from the indentation point.
Authors:
Wei Wang; Ton Peijs; Asa H Barber
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nanotechnology     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1361-6528     ISO Abbreviation:  Nanotechnology     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-16     Completed Date:  2010-03-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101241272     Medline TA:  Nanotechnology     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  035705     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Materials, School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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