We demonstrate the production of nonwoven mats of high-temperature organic and
inorganic fibers by electrospinning. Specifically, glass/ceramic (tetraethylorthosilicate–SiO)
and fire-blanket (polydiphenoxyphosphazene–PDPP) precursors are electrospun, and the
resulting fibers are characterized by scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric
analysis, and infrared (IR) spectroscopy. We find that the SiO fibers are smaller in diameter
and more uniform than the PDPP fibers, and stable to higher temperatures. We also coat …