electrospinning


e·lec·tro·spin·ning

E5082750 (ĭ-lĕk′trō-spĭn′ĭng)n. A process in which ultrathin, multifilament fibers with diameters in the nanometer range are created by spinning and manipulating streams of electrically charged polymers in a strong magnetic or electric field, used to make specialized fabrics, such as those in spacesuits.