A cost-effective and open-source near-field electrospinning system with a graphical user interface

IF 2.1 Q3 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

HardwareX Pub Date : 2025-09-11 DOI:10.1016/j.ohx.2025.e00691

Cristian Castillo-Velásquez , Carlos Fuhrhop , Mario E. Flores , Sebastian Brauchi

引用次数: 0

Abstract

Electrospinning is a versatile technique widely used in biomedicine and electronics. Here we describe the design and construction of a low-cost Near-Field Electrospinning System (NFES) using open-source technologies, including 3D printing and open-source hardware and software. The system features a modified 3D printer for precise needle and mobile collector control, along with an Arduino-driven syringe pump to regulate the flow of the polymeric solution. A custom user interface ensures optimal conditions during operation. Proof-of-concept tests demonstrate the system capability to fabricate and functionalize microfibers using a polyethylene oxide solution in distilled water.

Abstract Image

查看原文本刊更多论文

具有图形用户界面的成本效益和开源近场静电纺丝系统

静电纺丝技术是一种广泛应用于生物医学和电子领域的多用途技术。在这里，我们描述了使用开源技术（包括3D打印和开源硬件和软件）设计和构建低成本的近场静电纺丝系统（NFES）。该系统具有一个改进的3D打印机，用于精确的针头和移动收集器控制，以及一个arduino驱动的注射泵来调节聚合物溶液的流量。自定义用户界面确保操作过程中的最佳条件。概念验证测试表明，该系统能够在蒸馏水中使用聚氧化物溶液制造和功能化微纤维。

本文章由计算机程序翻译，如有差异，请以英文原文为准。

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文求助全文

来源期刊

HardwareX Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

18.20%

发文量

124

审稿时长

24 weeks

期刊介绍： HardwareX is an open access journal established to promote free and open source designing, building and customizing of scientific infrastructure (hardware). HardwareX aims to recognize researchers for the time and effort in developing scientific infrastructure while providing end-users with sufficient information to replicate and validate the advances presented. HardwareX is open to input from all scientific, technological and medical disciplines. Scientific infrastructure will be interpreted in the broadest sense. Including hardware modifications to existing infrastructure, sensors and tools that perform measurements and other functions outside of the traditional lab setting (such as wearables, air/water quality sensors, and low cost alternatives to existing tools), and the creation of wholly new tools for either standard or novel laboratory tasks. Authors are encouraged to submit hardware developments that address all aspects of science, not only the final measurement, for example, enhancements in sample preparation and handling, user safety, and quality control. The use of distributed digital manufacturing strategies (e.g. 3-D printing) is encouraged. All designs must be submitted under an open hardware license.