Visiting KIST in Korea
We visited Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), in Seoul, Korea. We installed our NANON-01A and demonstrated making of samples. They were pleased with successful electrospinning of nanofibers using their solutions and easy operation of the device . Thank you very much!
Electrospinning of PEO with Disk Collector
We electrospun PEO into aligned nanofibers using the disk collector. The disk collector can spin aligned nanofiber bundles without base materials (substrates). Generally, the more the disk collector rotates, the higher alignment can be obtained. The collector can rotate at 3000rpm at the maximum.
Electrospinning PCL into aligned nanofibers
Using the drum collector we spun PCL (Polycaprolactone) into aligned nanofiber sheets with electrospinning method. PCL has excellent characteristics such as biodegradability and mechanical strength, and is widely used for purposes such as agricultural and medical materials. Further applications using PCL are expected to be developed from now on.
Electrospinning hollow fibers with the ultra-thin coaxial spinneret
With the ultra-thin coaxial spinneret we electrospun PMMA (Poly methyl methacrylate) into hollow fibers. The spinneret has a core/shell structure and can spin hollow or core/shell nanofibers
Electrospinning of nanofibers from chitosan
We made nanofiber sheets from chitosan with electrospinning method. Chitosan is a material obtained by deacetylating chitin contained in a crab shell, which is attracting attentions as safe natural polymers for the applications such as additives and regenerative medicine.
Successful spinning of cellulose nanofiber!
We succeeded in electrospinning cellulose nanofiber using ethyl cellulose by the request from Professor Okada at Kurashiki University of Science and the Art. Below, photos of fibers on black paper (actual fiber and SEM photo) We look forward to it being some product in the near future.
Artificial blood vessels (No.2)
A long one could be spun. 600μm-thick and 600mm-long. The inner diameter is 3mm.
Artificial blood vessels
We are recently having inquiries about making artificial blood vessels from many customers overseas and in Japan. Using the special mandrel collector we succeeded in making some durable samples of 500micrometer-thick (or thicker) and 400mm-long(or longer). The inner diameter is 3 – 5mm.
NW-102 to be shown at nanotech 2018
We will join nanotech 2018 to be held at Tokyo Big Site from Feb 14 and exhibit the nanofiber nonwovens electrospinner NW-102. It is a pilot production system to spin solutions such as PVDF, PVA, PEO, PU and PAN into nanofibers, featuring high speed and high uniformity spinning. Please come to our booth to see the demonstration of electrospinning! nanotech 2018 at Tokyo Big Site from Feb 14 to Feb 16 Booth No. 5C-14
Joining The Conference in Thailand
We joined The First Materials Research Society of Thailand International Conference held in Chian Mai from October 31 to November 3, 2017 together with Kinetics Corporation. It was a very nice event and we made a presentation about electrospinning and our technology and products there. We had many guests at our booth who had strong interests with our electrospinning equipment. Thank you very much!