I am performing PCL/PEO polymer blend electrospinning in presence of chloroform, but I am not experiencing whipping action of the formed jet. How to tackle this?
CHCl3 solution tend have a long stable jet, hence if you need a visible instability increase distance and/or voltage or decrease viscosity. Also option: add or use solvents with higher dielectric constant or conductivity.
DMF has a high B.P. Considering only PCL, I have experienced a stable electrospinning experience using only CHCl3 or CHCl3/DMF at a ratio of 75:25. Try to increase no more than 60/40. Nevertheless, maybe the problem is not being the solvent system but the blend concentration in solution and/or electrospinning parameters. Would you mind to share with us?