Wednesday, September 27

Nanofibers

2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Moderator: Seshadri Ramkumar, TIEHH, Texas Tech University

Patterning and Controlling Electrospun Fibers for Tissue Performance

Samira Farboodmanesh, University of Massachusetts
  • Control interfiber spacing, fiber orientation and pore size of electrically spun nanofiber scaffolds
  • Recent advances in controlling individual continuous fiber employing rotating/translating collects with focused electrical fields

Strong Nanofibers and Nanofiber Webs via Spunbond Process

Nataliya Fedorova, North Carolina State University
  • Feasibility of using spunbond technology and novel fibers to produce nanofibers
  • Relationship between polymer composition, fiber construction and fiber/fabric properties investigated

Nanofibrous Membrane for Use in Sensor Applications

Kris Senecal, US Army Natick Soldier Center
  • High surface area electrospun fiber membranes with bonded molecular recognition elements to capture biological agents in the food supply
  • Novel fiber sampling devices can be tailored for other biosensor platforms

Electrospun Nonwoven Fabrics for Biohazard Sensing Applications

Dapeng Li, Cornell University
  • Parameters of biotin loading PLA fibers for their use in biohazards
  • Effects of biotin loading and dispersion in the fiber; relation of fiber size and fabric porosity to the fabric’s use as a sensor substrate

Applications and Production of Nanofiber Nonwoven Media

Chris Shields, Finetex Technology, Inc
  • Advancing technology is decreasing costs of electrospun nonwovens; subsequently new market applications are being created for these fabrics


INTC 2006 •  Sept 25-28, 2006 • Houston, Texas
Program subject to last minute changes and cancellations. The opinions given at INTC 2006 are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of INDA, TAPPI or of their Board of Directors.
Photographs courtesy of:
 
Ægis Environments;
ChK Group, Inc.
Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH
Nordson Corporation
Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V.
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Shiga University
Texas Tech University, Neal Hinkle
University of Arkansas
University of Delaware