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XYZ electrospinning that orients the

trajectory and collimates the
electrified fluid jet of polymer
First A. Author, Fellow, IEEE, Second B. Author, and Third C. Author, Jr.,
nanofibers by induced electric fields.
Abstract— An electrospinning instrument with the ability to orient the
position and collimate the electrified fluid jet trajectory was designed and
built. The purpose of this development was to have electrospinning
equipment that by means of deflector plates connected to a variable
electric field that collimates and modifies the electrified fluid jet in the X-Y
direction. Simultaneously it is possible to select different membrane
thicknesses, i.e. in the Z-direction. This leads to the development of an XYZ
electrospinning unit by orienting the trajectory of the electrified fluid jet of
polymer nanofibers. The results obtained with the polymeric membranes of
polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), non-random in terms of trajectory and
position of the collimated jet of electrified fluid of polymeric nanofibers,
which originate after the straight segment of the Taylor cone and are
deposited in the form of a cross (XY), on the collector-cathode plate, were satisfactory. As
programmed by the sawtooth wave generator with synchronized negative bias that excites the
deflector plates performing an X-Y sweep acting on the electrified fluid jet, depositing it on the
collector-cathode plate. And a timer associated with the power supply that controls the formation
time of the fibers in the membrane, consequently giving the thickness Z of the membrane.
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a) b) c)
Fig 3. a) Arreglo experimental del electrohilado de
membranas de nanofibras polimericas en forma
aleatoria, sin modular. Membrana de PVDF. b)
Membrana de nanofibras polimericas en forma aleatoria
de PVDF sobre aluminio, sin modular.
Fig 1. Assembly of X electrospinning system. 1)
Function generator, 2) Polymer, 3) Electrical isolation,
4) ¿???, 5) Deflector plates X, 6) Electrified fluid jet
trajectory,7) Thickness Z, 8) Polymer injector, 9) Taylor
cone (straight segment), 10) Timer switch, 11) Anode,
12) High voltage 2 to 20 kV, 13) Collector-cathode plate.

a) b)

Fig 1. Assembly

Fig. 2 Assembly of X electrospinning system. 1)

Function generator, 2) Polymer, 3) Electrical isolation,
4) ¿????? 5) Horizontal deflector plates X, 6) Vertical
deflector plates Y, 7) Electrified fluid jet trajectory, 8)
Thickness Z, 9) Polymer injector, 10) Taylor cone a) b)
(straight segment), 11) Timer switch, 12) Anode, 13)
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web page at [Link]
Basic format for books:
publications/rights/[Link]. J. K. Author, “Title of chapter in the book,” in Title of His Published Book,
xth ed. City of Publisher, (only U.S. State), Country: Abbrev. of Publisher,
IX. IEEE PUBLISHING POLICY year, ch. x, sec. x, pp. xxx–xxx.
Examples:
The general IEEE policy requires that authors should only [1] G. O. Young, “Synthetic structure of industrial plastics,” in
submit original work that has neither appeared elsewhere for Plastics, 2nd ed., vol. 3, J . Peters, E d . New Y o r k , NY,
publication, nor is under review for another refereed USA: McGraw-Hill, 1964, pp. 15–64.
[2] W.-K. Chen, Linear Networks and Systems. Belmont,
publication. The submitting author must disclose all prior CA, USA: Wadsworth, 1993, pp. 123–135.
publication(s) and current submissions when submitting a
manuscript. Do not publish “preliminary” data or results. The Basic format for periodicals:
submitting author is responsible for obtaining agreement of all
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J. K. Author, “Name of paper,” Abbrev. Title of Periodical, vol. x, no. x, pp.

xxx-xxx, Abbrev. Month, year, DOI. [Link].123456.
First Author et al.: Title 7

Examples: Basic format for papers presented at conferences (when

[3] J. U. Duncombe, “Infrared navigation—Part I: An available online):
assessment of feasibility,” IEEE Trans. Electron Devices, J.K. Author. (year, month). Title. presented at abbrev. conference title.
vol. ED-11, no. 1, pp. 34–39, Jan. 1959, [Type of Medium]. Available: site/path/file
10.1109/TED.2016.2628402.
Example:
[4] E. P. Wigner, “Theory of traveling-wave optical laser,”
[17] PROCESS Corporation, Boston, MA, USA. Intranets:
Phys. Rev.,
Internet technologies deployed behind the firewall for
vol. 134, pp. A635–A646, Dec. 1965.
corporate productivity. Presented at INET96 Annual
[5] E. H. Miller, “A note on reflector arrays,” IEEE Trans.
Meeting. [Online]. Available: [Link]
Antennas Propagat., to be published.
Intranets/[Link]
Basic format for reports: Basic format for reports and handbooks (when available
J. K. Author, “Title of report,” Abbrev. Name of Co., City of Co., Abbrev.
State, Country, Rep. xxx, year. online):
J. K. Author. “Title of report,” Company. City, State, Country. Rep. no.,
Examples:
(optional: vol./issue), Date. [Online] Available: site/path/file
[6] E. E. Reber, R. L. Michell, and C. J. Carter, “Oxygen
absorption in the earth’s atmosphere,” Aerospace Corp., Examples:
Los Angeles, CA, USA, Tech. Rep. TR-0200 (4230-46)-3, [18] R. J. Hijmans and J. van Etten, “Raster: Geographic
Nov. 1988. analysis and modeling with raster data,” R Package Version
[7] J. H. Davis and J. R. Cogdell, “Calibration program for the 2.0-12, Jan. 12, 2012. [Online]. Available: [Link]
16-foot antenna,” Elect. Eng. Res. Lab., Univ. Texas, [Link]/package=raster
Austin, TX, USA, Tech. Memo. NGL-006-69-3, Nov. 15, [19] Teralyzer. Lytera UG, Kirchhain, Germany [Online].
1987. Available: [Link]
[Link]?id=home, Accessed on: Jun. 5, 2014
Basic format for handbooks:
Name of Manual/Handbook, x ed., Abbrev. Name of Co., City of Co., Abbrev. Basic format for computer programs and electronic documents
State, Country, year, pp. xxx-xxx. (when available online):
Examples: Legislative body. Number of Congress, Session. (year, month day). Number of
[8] Transmission Systems for Communications, 3rd ed., bill or resolution, Title. [Type of medium]. Available: site/path/file
Western Electric Co., Winston-Salem, NC, USA, 1985, pp. NOTE: ISO recommends that capitalization follow the accepted practice
44–60. for the language or script in which the information is given.
[9] Motorola Semiconductor Data Manual, Motorola Example:
Semiconductor Products Inc., Phoenix, AZ, USA, 1989. [20] U.S. House. 102nd Congress, 1st Session. (1991, Jan. 11).
H. Con. Res. 1, Sense of the Congress on Approval of
Basic format for books (when available online): Military Action. [Online]. Available: LEXIS Library:
J. K. Author, “Title of chapter in the book,” in Title of Published Book, xth ed. GENFED File: BILLS
City of Publisher, State, Country: Abbrev. of Publisher, year, ch. x, sec. x, pp.
xxx–xxx. [Online]. Available: [Link] Basic format for patents (when available online):
Examples: Name of the invention, by inventor’s name. (year, month day). Patent Number
[10] G. O. Young, “Synthetic structure of industrial plastics,” in [Type of medium]. Available: site/path/file
Plastics, vol. 3, Polymers of Hexadromicon, J. Peters, Ed., Example:
2nd ed. New York, NY, USA: McGraw-Hill, 1964, pp. 15- [21] Musical toothbrush with mirror, by L.M.R. Brooks. (1992,
64. [Online]. Available: [Link] May 19). Patent D 326 189
[11] The Founders’ Constitution, Philip B. Kurland and Ralph [Online]. Available: NEXIS Library: LEXPAT File: DES
Lerner, eds., Chicago, IL, USA: Univ. Chicago Press, 1987.
[Online]. Available: [Link] Basic format for conference proceedings (published):
founders/ J. K. Author, “Title of paper,” in Abbreviated Name of Conf., City of Conf.,
[12] The Terahertz Wave eBook. ZOmega Terahertz Corp., Abbrev. State (if given), Country, year, pp. xxxxxx.
2014. [Online]. Available: [Link] Example:
zomega_ebook_pdf_1206_sr.pdf. Accessed on: May 19,
[22] D. B. Payne and J. R. Stern, “Wavelength-switched pas-
2014.
sively coupled single-mode optical network,” in Proc.
[13] Philip B. Kurland and Ralph Lerner, eds., The Founders’
IOOC-ECOC, Boston, MA, USA, 1985, pp. 585–590.
Constitution. Chicago, IL, USA: Univ. of Chicago Press,
1987, Accessed on: Feb. 28, 2010, [Online] Available: Example for papers presented at conferences (unpublished):
[Link] [23] D. Ebehard and E. Voges, “Digital single sideband
detection for interferometric sensors,” presented at the 2nd
Basic format for journals (when available online): Int. Conf. Optical Fiber Sensors, Stuttgart, Germany, Jan.
2-5, 1984.
J. K. Author, “Name of paper,” Abbrev. Title of Periodical, vol. x, no. x, pp.
xxx-xxx, Abbrev. Month, year. Accessed on: Month, Day, year, DOI:
[Link].123456, [Online]. Basic format for patents:
J. K. Author, “Title of patent,” U.S. Patent x xxx xxx, Abbrev. Month, day,
Examples: year.
[14] J. S. Turner, “New directions in communications,” IEEE J.
Sel. Areas Commun., vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 11-23, Jan. 1995. Example:
[15] W. P. Risk, G. S. Kino, and H. J. Shaw, “Fiber-optic [24] G. Brandli and M. Dick, “Alternating current fed power
frequency shifter using a surface acoustic wave incident at supply,” U.S. Patent 4 084 217, Nov. 4, 1978.
an oblique angle,” Opt. Lett., vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 115–117,
Feb. 1986. Basic format for theses (M.S.) and dissertations (Ph.D.):
[16] P. Kopyt et al., “Electric properties of graphene-based a) J. K. Author, “Title of thesis,” M.S. thesis, Abbrev. Dept., Abbrev. Univ.,
conductive layers from DC up to terahertz range,” IEEE City of Univ., Abbrev. State, year.
THz Sci. Technol., to be published. DOI: 10.1109/ b) J. K. Author, “Title of dissertation,” Ph.D. dissertation, Abbrev. Dept.,
TTHZ.2016.2544142. Abbrev. Univ., City of Univ., Abbrev. State, year.
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Examples: without one. Information concerning previous

[25] J. O. Williams, “Narrow-band analyzer,” Ph.D. dissertation, publications may be included. Try not to list more than
Dept. Elect. Eng., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA, three books or published articles. The format for listing
1993. publishers of a book within the biography is: title of book
[26] N. Kawasaki, “Parametric study of thermal and chemical
(publisher name, year) similar to a reference. Current and
nonequilibrium nozzle flow,” M.S. thesis, Dept. Electron.
Eng., Osaka Univ., Osaka, Japan, 1993. previous research interests end the paragraph. The third
paragraph begins with the author’s title and last name
Basic format for the most common types of unpublished (e.g., Dr. Smith, Prof. Jones, Mr. Kajor, Ms. Hunter). List
references: any memberships in professional societies other than the
a) J. K. Author, private communication, Abbrev. Month, year. IEEE. Finally, list any awards and work for IEEE
b) J. K. Author, “Title of paper,” unpublished. committees and publications. If a photograph is
c) J. K. Author, “Title of paper,” to be published. provided, it should be of good quality,
Examples: and professional-looking. Following
[27] A. Harrison, private communication, May 1995. are two examples of an author’s
[28] B. Smith, “An approach to graphs of linear forms,” biography.
unpublished.
[29] A. Brahms, “Representation error for real numbers in binary
computer arithmetic,” IEEE Computer Group Repository,
Paper R-67-85. Second B. Author was born in
Greenwich Village, New York, NY, USA
Basic formats for standards: in 1977. He received the B.S. and M.S.
a) Title of Standard, Standard number, date. degrees in aerospace engineering
b) Title of Standard, Standard number, Corporate author, location, date.
from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, in 2001
Examples: and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from
[30] IEEE Criteria for Class IE Electric Systems, IEEE Standard
308, 1969. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, in 2008.
[31] Letter Symbols for Quantities, ANSI Standard Y10.5-1968. From 2001 to 2004, he was a Research Assistant with
Article number in reference examples: the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. Since 2009,
[32] R. Fardel, M. Nagel, F. Nuesch, T. Lippert, and A. Wokaun, he has been an Assistant Professor with the Mechanical
“Fabrication of organic light emitting diode pixels by laser- Engineering Department, Texas A&M University,
assisted forward transfer,” Appl. Phys. Lett., vol. 91, no. 6, College Station. He is the author of three books, more
Aug. 2007, Art. no. 061103. than 150 articles, and more than 70 inventions. His
[33] J. Zhang and N. Tansu, “Optical gain and laser
research interests include high-pressure and high-
characteristics of InGaN quantum wells on ternary InGaN
substrates,” IEEE Photon. J., vol. 5, no. 2, Apr. 2013, Art. density nonthermal plasma discharge processes and
no. 2600111 applications, microscale plasma discharges, discharges
Example when using et al.: in liquids, spectroscopic diagnostics, plasma
[34] S. Azodolmolky et al., Experimental demonstration of an propulsion, and innovation plasma applications. He is
impairment aware network planning and operation tool for an Associate Editor of the journal Earth, Moon, Planets,
transparent/translucent optical networks,” J. Lightw. and holds two patents.
Technol., vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 439–448, Sep. 2011. Dr. Author was a recipient of the International
Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy Young
Scientist Award for Excellence in 2008, and the IEEE
First A. Author (M’76–SM’81–F’87) and
Electromagnetic Compatibility Society Best Symposium
all authors may include biographies.
Paper Award in 2011.
Biographies are often not included in
conference-related papers. This
author became a Member (M) of IEEE
Third C. Author, Jr. (M’87) received the
in 1976, a Senior Member (SM) in
B.S. degree in mechanical engineering
1981, and a Fellow (F) in 1987. The
from National Chung Cheng University,
first paragraph may contain a place
Chiayi, Taiwan, in 2004 and the M.S.
and/or date of birth (list place, then
degree in mechanical engineering
date). Next, the author’s educational
from National Tsing Hua University,
background is listed. The degrees should be listed with
Hsinchu, Taiwan, in 2006. He is
type of degree in what field, which institution, city, state,
currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in
and country, and year the degree was earned. The
mechanical engineering at Texas A&M
author’s major field of study should be lower-cased.
University, College Station, TX, USA.
The second paragraph uses the pronoun of the person
From 2008 to 2009, he was a Research Assistant with
(he or she) and not the author’s last name. It lists
the Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Tapei, Taiwan.
military and work experience, including summer and
His research interest includes the development of
fellowship jobs. Job titles are capitalized. The current
surface processing and biological/medical treatment
job must have a location; previous positions may be
techniques using nonthermal atmospheric pressure
listed
plasmas, fundamental study of plasma sources, and
fabrication of micro- or nanostructured surfaces.
Mr. Author’s awards and honors include the Frew
Fellowship (Australian Academy of Science), the I. I. Rabi
Prize (APS), the European Frequency and Time Forum
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Award, the Carl Zeiss Research Award, the William F.

Meggers Award and the Adolph Lomb Medal (OSA).