Session: 17-01-01: Research Posters

Paper Number: 141942

141942 - Study on Tensile Properties of Electro Spun Poly Ethylene Oxide Nanofibers Coupled With Titanium Di Oxide Nanoparticles 

This study thoroughly analyzes the tensile properties of electro-spun poly ethylene oxide (PEO) fibers with titanium oxide nanoparticles. The objective is to understand further how these fibers respond to tensile loading to explore their potential applications in biomedical engineering and materials science. The control group comprises six samples of 20% PEO and 80% deionized water. The other three case groups each contain six samples. At each sample of these groups, 20% of the solution consists of PEO, while the remaining 80% is a mixture of deionized water and titanium dioxide nanoparticles at 79:1, 78:2, and 75:5, respectively. The solution flow rate is maintained at 0.08 mL/min while the collector speed remains at 60 revolutions per minute. The thickness of all samples from both sets is  4 µm ± 7%, while maintaining a voltage of 14 kV between the syringe needles and the collector. The fiber mechanical properties are determined by applying a tensile loading rate of 15 mm/min, in accordance with the ASTM D3822 standard. Images taken with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) will show the shape and properties of the nanofibers made from polyethylene oxide (PEO) and titanium dioxide.

Presenting Author: David Cardozo University of Houston Clear Lake

Presenting Author Biography: David Cardozo is an undergraduate junior mechanical engineering student. He has been conducting research on biomedical engineering applications.

Authors:

Ariful Bhuiytan University of Houston at Clear Lake
Victor Guevara University of Houston Clear Lake
David Cardozo University of Houston Clear Lake
Tej Limbu University of Houston Clear Lake
Serkan Caliskan University of Houston Clear Lake
Mackenzie Songsart-Power University of Houston Clear Lake