Welcome to the 2nd edition of our newsletter, in which we provide the latest advancements and resources related to Electrospinning and Electrospraying!
We invite you to explore the new materials, catch up on recent webinars, and dive into our featured publications to deepen your knowledge of these useful nanomaterial fabrication techniques.
NEWS & UPDATES
New Electrospinning Application Scientist
Welcome, Dr. Hannah A. Lacy!
We are proud to announce that we have expanded our Applications team! This new addition strengthens our team’s capabilities to provide exceptional application support for our Electrospinning & Electrospraying technologies.
Dr. Lacy brings over 5 years of Electrospinning experience, specializing in the development of nanofibrous natural/synthetic blended scaffolds for biomedical applications such as wound healing, soft tissue regeneration, and burn injury treatment.
We look forward to the contributions she will make, and hope you will get the chance to meet her soon in the field!
FEATURED STORY
Open Lab and Hands-On Workshop
In May, we hosted an Open House event at our lab in Alexandria, Virginia to provide local scientists with access to our full suite of scientific instrumentation, including: the Spinbox Electrospinning & Electrospraying system, Quartz Crystal Microbalances with Dissipation monitoring (QCM-D), Optical and Force Tensiometers, Desktop Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) and Potentiostats.
Are you interested in a hands-on workshop or one-on-one training in our lab with our Electrospinning & Electrospraying technical experts? Explore our resources and contact us:
WEBINARS
Electrospinning Scalability of BioTextiles for Tissue Engineering & Medical Applications
Electrospinning is a rapidly growing method for producing nonwoven materials that mimic the extracellular matrix of the in vivo environment. This technique allows for the use of environmentally friendly polymers and the …
CONFERENCE CORNER
Chat with our experts about the solutions we offer for your Electrospinning or Electrospraying application:
Visit us in Booth #404 and stop by Poster #677 at the Controlled Release Society‘s Annual Meeting to learn about how our Electrospinning & Electrospraying equipment and process development services have helped scientists develop new drug delivery vehicles for controlled release of APIs, and scale-up to commercialize their products.
Poster Session Hours
Tuesday, July 25: 7-9pm
Wednesday, July 26: 10-11am, 1-2pm & 6:30-8:30pm
Thursday, July 27: 10-11am, 1-2pm & 5-6pm
CUSTOMER SHOWCASE
North Carolina State University
Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Are you stuck in a frustrating loop of optimizing your solution and process parameters to achieve desired fiber properties in electrospun samples?
A recent discovery by Dr. Hooman Tafreshi’s group at North Carolina State University might solve your workflow woes!
The Ohio State University
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Researchers at The Ohio State University found a way to quantitatively analyze porosity of electrospun scaffolds with a novel technique.
Curious to know how they combined electrospinning, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and a host of other techniques to develop the first laser metrology system capable of characterizing the comprehensive, spatially-resolved porosity of electrospun structures?
APPLICATION UPDATES
Have you explored the resources on our new website?
We encourage you to look through our recently updated technique pages, which break down the theory behind the technique, common materials and methods related to electrospinning and electrospraying, and practical tips and tricks for optimal processing.
New Electrospinning/Electrospraying Blog!
8 Reasons to Buy a Commercial Electrospinning or Electrospraying System
Electrospinning and electrospraying are electrohydrodynamic processes wherein a polymer solution is used to fabricate fibers or particles, respectively. In the most basic setup, a polymer solution is loaded into a …