Electrospinning is one of the popular methods for producing fibres in the submicron range by using high voltage. High voltage requirements and low production, however, are the main constraints. When compared to the electrospinning method, centrifugal spinning offers a different method for producing submicron fibres without the need of high voltage. With this method, fibres can be created in a shorter amount of time by using centrifugal force. The surface tension of the polymeric solution is overcome, and then the polymer solution is ejected and stretched to generate the solidified fibres. The material and process characteristics affect the quality of fibre production. The history of centrifugal spinning is discussed in this paper, along with the mechanism by which fibres are formed and the potential fibre types that might be produced using centrifugal spinning technology.
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