{"id":13190,"date":"2024-09-03T11:56:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T02:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mecc-nano.com\/?p=13190"},"modified":"2024-10-02T15:17:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T06:17:40","slug":"__trashed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mecc-jp.com\/nano\/latest-news\/13190\/","title":{"rendered":"HELP Vol. 01: How to Spin Gelatin Effectively"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The launch of \u2018HELP\u2019 has finally begun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the first session, we conducted an experiment on how to effectively spin \u2018gelatin,\u2019 which tends to solidify easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>>What is “HELP”?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members who participated in this \u2018HELP\u2019 experiment: Gao, Masagaki, and Wang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making solution for spinning nanofibers using gelatin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The three( Gao, Masagaki, and Wang) began preparing the solution for spinning gelatin using our electrospinning device, NANON.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 30wt% gelatin aqueous solution solidified!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gelatin solidifies so quickly\u2026
Is there any way to prevent it from solidifying?<\/p>

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Isn\u2019t there an experienced spinning expert at MECC?
Let\u2019s go ask in the lab!<\/p>

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They went and asked the lab member Ms. Nakatsuka for help.<\/p>\n\n\n

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HELP members asking questions to Mr. Nakatsuka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Nakatsuka-san! HELP PLEASE!!
We wanted to spin gelatin and made a solution, but it turned solid.<\/p>

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Gelatin solidifies with only water, so I think you should mix it with something.<\/p>

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For example?<\/p>

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PEO and PVA, which are easier to spin\u2026
Also, there\u2019s a method of dissolving gelatin in acetic acid instead of water.<\/p>

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As expected, she is knowledgeble for spining!<\/p>

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They received  the advice and  started  making  a solution again!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The three of them made their own gelatin solution with reference to the know-how taught by Ms. Nakatsuka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then I’m going to mix PEO in a 15wt% gelatin aqueous solution in a 3:7 ratio!<\/p>

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If it’s acetic acid, increasing the concentration of gelatin may work.
I think I’ll mix PVA in a 30wt% gelatin acetic acid solution in a 5:5 ratio!<\/p>

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I’ll try to put it all in! I  will mix  PVA and PEO in a 30wt% gelatin acetic acid aqueous solution in a 5:2.5:2.5 ratio\u266a<\/p>

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