Process-Generated Air Contaminants in Electrospinning for Nanofibers

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center 

Electrospinning is an emerging technology used to fabricate nanofibers from polymeric solutions. Material modifications are achieved via physical and chemical mechanisms, enabling the production of diverse materials at both laboratory and industrial scales. These nanofibers have applications in textiles, biomedical engineering, and more. The electrospinning process has gained great attention over the past decade due to its versatility in producing a wide variety of polymeric fibers and its ability to consistently generate fibers in the submicron range that are difficult to achieve using conventional techniques. Despite its widespread application, limited data exists regarding airborne contaminant emissions generated during the process.

Jonghwa Oh, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Maya Van Houten-Armstrong, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Claudiu T. Lungu, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA. 

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Aerosol and airborne particulate monitoring

Exposure Assessment

Indoor air quality

Real-time detection services and direct reading instruments

Risk assessment and management