Microfiber supported nanofiber membrane
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1. A method of forming a nanofiber filter, the method comprising:
- positioning a microfiber filter and counter electrode a desired distance from a microfluidic emitter, the emitter having a triangular tip with an apex;
providing a polymer to the microfluidic emitter; and
applying a potential between the microfluidic emitter and the microfiber filter to electrospray nanofibers from a Taylor cone formed at the apex of the triangular tip onto the microfiber filter.
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Abstract
A nanofiber membrane is formed on a microfiber membrane. The nanofiber membrane may be electro sprayed directly onto the microfiber membrane and becomes integrated with the microfiber membrane to form a filter. The microfiber membrane provides structural integrity to for the nanofiber membrane, and an additional microfiber membrane may be added to sandwich the nanofiber membrane.
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1. A method of forming a nanofiber filter, the method comprising:
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positioning a microfiber filter and counter electrode a desired distance from a microfluidic emitter, the emitter having a triangular tip with an apex; providing a polymer to the microfluidic emitter; and applying a potential between the microfluidic emitter and the microfiber filter to electrospray nanofibers from a Taylor cone formed at the apex of the triangular tip onto the microfiber filter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of forming a filter, the method comprising:
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positioning a microfiber membrane and counter electrode a desired distance from a microfluidic emitter having a triangular tip with an apex; providing a nanofiber forming solution to the microfluidic emitter; and applying a potential between the microfluidic emitter and the counter electrode to electrospray nanofibers from a Taylor cone formed at the apex of the triangular tip onto the microfiber membrane. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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