Davis, Fred J.Mohan, Saeed D.Ibraheem, Muaathe A.2025-10-272025-10-272015-04-29Davis, F. & Mohan, Saeed & Ibraheem, Muaathe. (2015). Chapter 1. Introduction. in Electrospinning: Principles, Practice and Possibilities, ed. G. R. Mitchell, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, Chapter 1, pp. 1-21. 10.1039/9781849735575-00001.97818497355682044-0804http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/14380Series: Polymer Chemistry SeriesBook part of: Electrospinning: Principles, Practice and Possibilities Edited by Geoffrey R Mitchell https://books.rsc.org/books/edited-volume/1930/Electrospinning-Principles-Practice-andThis chapter provides a basic introduction to the topics described in this book. The principles of electrospinning, in terms of the influence of an electric field on a droplet of polymer melt or solution is introduced, and a review of some of the experimental parameters, and their relationship towards the properties of the fibres produced is given. A brief summary of the types of materials that can be electrospun is included, together with methods for their characterisation. Finally, a short review of potential applications for electrospun fibres is discussed.engPolymer FibresPrinciples of ElectrospinningEquipment for ElectrospinningProcessing ParametersMaterialsCharacterisation of FibresHealth and SafetyApplicationsbook part10.1039/9781849735575-00001