APPARATUSES HAVING OUTLET ELEMENTS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MICROFIBERS AND NANOFIBERS

摘要

Described herein are apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform material into fibers. Apparatuses that may be used to create fibers are also described. Described herein are fiber producing devices that have various types of outlet elements coupled to the fiber producing device.

主权项

1. A system for forming fibers, the system comprising:
a substrate configured to collect fibers; a first fiber producing device positioned above the substrate; a second fiber producing device positioned above the substrate; and a substrate support configured to B position the substrate in a flow of fibers produced by the first fiber producing device and the second fiber producing device, the substrate support comprising:
a first electrostatic plate positioned below the substrate, the first electrostatic plate configured to be charged to a first polarity; anda second electrostatic plate positioned below the substrate, the second electrostatic plate configured to be charged to a second polarity.