Síntesis y caracterización de fibras poliméricas de poli (metacrilato de metilo) mediante Rotary Jet Spinning, con una porosidad entre 60 a 400 nm

Abstract

The aim of this work was to determine whether the technique known as Rotary Jet Spinning is viable when creating polymer-based fibres; for which a correct synthesis and characterisation of the obtained fibre was carried out, giving very favourable results, at the moment of mixing the PMMA (methyl methacrylate) with the dichloromethane in the first sample, it was placed in magnetic agitation at 60 degrees Celsius for 24 hours, this served to obtain a viscous material, the second test was also carried out with PMMA, 2-propanol and hydrogen peroxide, leaving it in magnetic agitation for 24 hours at 60 degrees Celsius, this material was also satisfactory and was placed correctly in the Rotary, giving way to obtain the necessary fibre; these were subjected to 2 different types of characterisation with which, using ImageJ software, the porosity and length of the fibres were determined, obtaining satisfactorily with the first sample of PMMA and dichloromethane values ranging from 200 to 800 nanometres, thus approaching the porosity sought in the research work. With the other sample a length ranging between 11000 and 27000 nanometres was obtained, these values are larger than those required, however this does not imply that the technique is not viable when creating fibres, as it is necessary to take into account the factors involved when performing the experimental part, when working with volatile materials it is recommended to use the highest protection and avoid sudden changes in temperature as this affects the sample and in turn the technique thus hindering the final result.