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This chapter discusses the results and discussion of the experiments done on meltblowing to fabricate nanofibres and their characterisation. The use of various fluids such as air, nitrogen and water at the vent port of a melt extruder helped in the fabrication of nanofibres. The factors influencing the fibre diameter in meltblowing have been discussed. The results obtained from various characterisation techniques such as fibre morphology, thermal, crystalline and mechanical properties, and surface wettability are also discussed in this chapter.
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Nayak, R. (2017). Results and Discussion: Meltblowing. In: Polypropylene Nanofibers. Engineering Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61458-8_8
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