NS material flexibility
The NanospiderTM technology allows processing of a vast variety of polymers to produce nanofibers. Some materials Elmarco has experience with are:
| Organic | Inorganic | Metallic | Biopolymers |
| PA6 | TiO2 | Pt | Gelatine |
| PA6/12 | SiO2 | Cu | Chitosan |
| PAI (Polyamidimide) | SnO2 | Mn | Collagen |
| PUR (Polyurethane) | WO3 | PAA (Polyaramide) | |
| PES (Polyethersulfone) | Al2O3 | PVA (Polyvinylalcohol) | |
| PVA (Polyvinylalcohol) | Li4Ti5O12 | PLA (Polylactic acid) | |
| PAN (Polyacrylonitrile) | PCL (Polycaprolactam) | ||
| PEO (Polyethyleneoxide) | |||
| PS (Polystyrene) | |||
| PVDF (Polyvinylidenfluoride) | |||
| PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone) | |||
| PVP – I (Povidone-iodine) |
Note: Nanofibers which can be produced with Nanospider™ are not limited to these materials.
Overview of standard inorganic nanofiber materials:
| Material | Chemical Formula | Crystalline Structure | Fiber Diameter (nm) |
Surface area (BET, m2.g-1) |
| Titanium (IV) Oxide |
TiO2 | Anatase |
300±150 |
Up to 150 |
| Aluminium (III) Oxide |
Al2O3 | Alpha, gamma |
300±150 |
Up to 200 |
| Silicon (IV) Oxide | SiO2 | Amorphous | 300±150 | Up to 600 |
| Lithium Titanate | Li4Ti5O12 | Spinel |
300±150 | Up to 100 |
