A cost-effective and open-source near-field electrospinning system with a graphical user interface.

Cristian Castillo-Velásquez, Carlos Fuhrhop, Mario E Flores, Sebastian Brauchi

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Cristian Castillo-VelásquezUniversidad Austral de Chile, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Fisiología, Laboratorio de Biofísica Celular, Edificio Ciencias Médicas, Campus Isla Teja, Valdivia, Región de Los Ríos, Chile.

Carlos FuhrhopUniversidad Austral de Chile, Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Instituto de Electricidad y Electrónica, Campus Miraflores, General Lagos, 2086 Valdivia, Región de Los Ríos, Chile.

Mario E FloresUniversidad Austral de Chile, Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto de Ciencias Químicas, Laboratorio de Polímeros, Campus Isla Teja, Av. Independencia 631, Valdivia, Región de Los Ríos, Chile.

Sebastian BrauchiUniversidad Austral de Chile, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Fisiología, Laboratorio de Biofísica Celular, Edificio Ciencias Médicas, Campus Isla Teja, Valdivia, Región de Los Ríos, Chile.

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Abstract

Electrospinning is a versatile technique widely used in biomedicine and electronics. Here we describe the design and construction of a low-cost Near-Field Electrospinning System (NFES) using open-source technologies, including 3D printing and open-source hardware and software. The system features a modified 3D printer for precise needle and mobile collector control, along with an Arduino-driven syringe pump to regulate the flow of the polymeric solution. A custom user interface ensures optimal conditions during operation. Proof-of-concept tests demonstrate the system capability to fabricate and functionalize microfibers using a polyethylene oxide solution in distilled water.

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3D printingElectrospun fibersGraphical user interfaceNear-field electrospinningOpen-source hardwareSyringe pump

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PMID41048584

DOI10.1016/j.ohx.2025.e00691

PMCPMC12492290

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