Hybrid manufacturing platform to produce multifunctional polymeric films

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for producing hybrid materials of thin polymer films with single, laminated, complete and/or partially embedded nanofibers to obtain products with unique functional properties. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a method that comprises the combination of two process technologies; a thin film solution casting process (tape casting, solvent casting) and an electrospinning process, in order to produce hybrid materials of thin polymer films with single, laminated, completely and/or partially embedded electrospun nanofibers to obtain products with unique functional properties. In another embodiment of the present invention, fibers and/or nanofibers of a chosen material are spun directly on to substrates of polymer solutions and/or monomers solutions, were such solutions are located on a carrier belt that is electrically and/or ionically conductive.

主权项

1. A method for producing a nanofiber-polymer film combination, the method comprising the steps of:
(A) solution casting a polymer film to provide a solution-cast polymer film, the solution-cast polymer film including solvent, (B) electrospinning nanofibers onto the solution-cast polymer film of step (A) before the evaporation of the solvent of the solution-cast polymer film to completely or partially embed one or more electorospun nanofibers into the solution-cast polymer film.