Microporous CA/PVDF membranes based on electrospun nanofibers with controlled crosslinking induced by solvent vapor

In this study, a small amount of polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) was incorporated into cellulose acetate (CA) to electrospin CA/PVDF composite nanofiber membranes, followed by exposure to solvent vapor for crosslinking. Under controlled solvent vapor environment, the surfaces of the nanofibers were partially “melt,” and the contact points among the nanofibers formed physical crosslinks. It was demonstrated that the solvent vapor induced...