Fabrication of Biopolymer Nanofibers by Electrospinning
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Lingyan KongDescription
Biopolymer-based nanofibers possess various advantages, such as their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and sustainable supply, which make them potentially useful for food packaging and biomedical applications. We have been developing biopolymer nanofibers using the electrospinning technique and exploring their reinforcement using nanostructured fillers. In this project, students are expected to make nanofibers from biopolymers and their composites by electrospinning and characterize the fibers using microscopes and other techniques. This project is a part of a project funded by USDA-NIFA Nanotechnology for Agricultural and Food Systems program.