Investigation on morphology of composite poly(ethylene oxide)-cellulose nanofibers

Abstract Electrospinning is a unique method in producing polymer nanofibers with diameter typically in the range from 10 nm to 1500 nm. Large length to diameter ratio and small mass to volume ratio of these nano-sizes fibers widens the areas of their application to many industrial uses. In this study, the composite nanofibers were produced by electrospinning method. Cellulose content was incorporated in the PEO polymer host solution at various concentrations. The morphology of the processed fibers has been examined by microscopic techniques: optical microscope and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The results obtained shows the formation of fibers with less bead when increasing the cellulose content from 5 to 25 wt.%.