Study of Surface Modification of Electrospun Polyethylene Oxide Composite Fibre

Functionalization of polymers had gained attention because of advance applications as sensor, energy devices, membrane, etc. This present study is aimed at studying surface modification as a result of electrospinning functionalized polyethylene oxide (PEO) with zinc ion Zinc chloride was added in va...

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Published inFountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences (FUJNAS) Vol. 5; no. 2
Main Authors S. O. Alayande, H. S. Bolarinwa, B. O. Akinsipo, A. Ofudje, A. Y. Fasasi, J. A. Ajao, D. A. Pelemo, G. A. Osinkolu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Fountain University Osogbo 01.12.2016
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Summary:Functionalization of polymers had gained attention because of advance applications as sensor, energy devices, membrane, etc. This present study is aimed at studying surface modification as a result of electrospinning functionalized polyethylene oxide (PEO) with zinc ion Zinc chloride was added in various proportions to PEO solution then electrospun at various voltage. Fibres resulted into various shapes; belt, rod, mat and thread which differs from the primary PEO. The mechanism for the morphology modification was studied and the optimum conditions which retain the fibrous morphology were noted. This functionalized PEO can be used as energy device. Keyword: Polyethylene oxide, Modification, Fibre, Composite, Functionalized
ISSN:2350-1863
2354-337X
DOI:10.53704/fujnas.v5i2.90