Table I.
NFs set | Category | Core solution | Sheath solution | Applied voltage (KV) | Tip to collector distance (mm) | ||||
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Solvent | Solute (mg/ml) | Flow rate (ml/hr) | Solvent | Solute (mg/ml) | Flow rate (ml/hr) | ||||
Neat PCL | 1 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | DMF | 140 mg/ml PCL | 1 | 21 | 185 |
A | 1 | DMF* | 50 mg/ml FU‡ | 0.2 | DMF | 140 mg/ml PCL | 1 | 21 | 185 |
B | 2 | FA† | 50 mg/ml FU, 50 mg/ml PVA§ | 0.4 | 47.5% FA, 47.5% AA||, 5% TCM¶ |
140 mg/ml PCL | 1 | 22 | 135 |
C | 2 | FA | 50 mg/ml FU, 50 mg/ml PVA | 0.5 | 47.5% FA, 47.5% AA, 5% TCM | 140 mg/ml PCL | 1 | 23.2 | 110 |
D | 3 | FA | 50 mg/ml FU | 0.2 | 47.5% FA, 47.5% AA, 5% TCM | 140 mg/ml PCL | 0.6 | 19.5 | 135 |
E | 3 | FA | 50 mg/ml FU | 0.2 | 47.5% FA, 47.5% AA, 5% TCM | 140 mg/ml PCL | 0.4 | 21 | 135 |
F | 3 | FA | 50 mg/ml FU | 0.2 | 47.5% FA, 47.5% AA, 5% TCM | 140 mg/ml PCL | 0.3 | 19 | 135 |
G | 3 | FA | 5 mg/ml Paclitaxel | 0.1 | 47.5% FA, 47.5% AA, 5% TFE# | 140 mg/ml PCL | 0.6 | 19.5 | 135 |
Notes:
Dimethylformamide;
Formic Acid;
5-Fluorouracil;
PolyVinyl Alcohol;
Acetic acid;
Trichloromethane;
Trifluoroethanol.