Effect of Relative Humidity on the Morphology of Electrospun Gelatin Aqueous Solutions

In this study, curled gelatin nanofiber was successfully electrospun from aqueous solution by elevating the spinning temperature. The effect of relative humidity was investigated on the morphology of gelatin nanofibers in the current study. It was observed that with the increase of relative humidity during electrospinning process, the proportion of the curled gelatin nanofiber increases. Futhermore, the curled gelatin nanofiber converted into helical structure when electrospun at relative humidity higher than 50%.