Electrospun Nanofibers: Innovations in Energy Applications and Smart Devices
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 89
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanofiber; energy storage; functional fiber materials; separator
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrospun nanofibers, a product of the electrospinning technique, are ultrathin fibers with diameters in the nanometer range. Renowned for their high surface-area-to-volume ratios, tunable morphologies, and exceptional mechanical properties, they are used in diverse domains, including filtration membranes, catalytic supports, energy harvesting, conversion and storage, as well as photonic and electronic devices. Moreover, electrospun nanofibers are now utilized as stimuli-responsive, self-cleaning, and self-healing materials, adapting to environmental changes, repelling contaminants, and exhibiting the ability to recover from minor damage. This adaptability has increased their utility across various industries, making them invaluable for energy applications and the development of smart devices.
This Special Issue aims to provide an exclusive platform for researchers to explore the multifaceted landscape of electrospun nanofibers and their wide-ranging applications. It welcomes contributions covering topics such as the strategic design and synthesis of electrospun nanofibers, their unique properties, and their utilization in energy applications and the development of cutting-edge smart devices. We eagerly await original research articles, reviews, and innovative contributions from experts in this field.
Prof. Dr. Fenglin Huang
Prof. Dr. Xin Xia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrospinning
- nanofibers
- energy harvesting, conversion, and storage
- filtration membranes
- immobilization of catalysts
- stimuli-responsive
- self-cleaning
- self-healing
- photonic devices
- electronic devices
