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The Future Potential of Electrospun Nanofibers for Advanced Applications
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The Future Potential of Electrospun Nanofibers for Advanced Applications

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 3385

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Daniel S. Correa

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National Laboratory for Nanotechnology in Agribusiness (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentation, 13560-970 Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Interests: polymer science; nanotechnology; chemical sensors; electrospinning
Dr. Luiza Amin Mercante

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Departamento de Química Geral e Inorgância, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
Interests: nanomaterials; nanofibers; chemical sensors; environmental applications
Dr. Gareth R. Williams

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UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, 29 - 39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK
Interests: drug delivery; vaccines; nanomaterials; formulation science
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Dr. Karolina Dziemidowicz

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School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK
Interests: nanomaterials; nanofibers; tissue engineering; ATMPs; biologics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Electrospinning is a fiber-forming technique that has been widely used to produce functional nanofibers with diversified compositions, of varied sizes, morphologies, and properties. The large surface area-to-volume ratio, diameter at the nanoscale, highly porous structure and the possibility of bulk or surface functionalization provide such materials with remarkable physical and chemical properties. For instance, such nanofibers have been successfully applied in the medical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and agricultural areas. This Special Issue is dedicated to showcasing advances in the last decade in the electrospinning technique and electrospun nanofibers (based on synthetic, natural, hybrid, and composite materials) applied in medical and pharmaceutical devices, in environmental remediation, in the design of sensors and biosensors, energy storage devices, smart food packaging, slow-release systems for agriculture and others.

Dr. Daniel S. Correa
Dr. Luiza Amin Mercante
Dr. Gareth R. Williams
Dr. Karolina Dziemidowicz
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Keywords

  • electrospinning
  • nanofibers
  • hybrid nanofibers
  • composite nanofibers
  • chemical sensors
  • slow-release devices
  • biomedical applications
  • environmental applications
  • food applications
  • energy applications, etc.

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Recent Progress in Stimuli-Responsive Antimicrobial Electrospun Nanofibers
by Luiza A. Mercante, Kelcilene B. R. Teodoro, Danilo M. dos Santos, Francisco V. dos Santos, Camilo A. S. Ballesteros, Tian Ju, Gareth R. Williams and Daniel S. Correa
Polymers 2023, 15(21), 4299; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15214299 - 01 Nov 2023
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Electrospun nanofibrous membranes have garnered significant attention in antimicrobial applications, owing to their intricate three-dimensional network that confers an interconnected porous structure, high specific surface area, and tunable physicochemical properties, as well as their notable capacity for loading and sustained release of antimicrobial [...] Read more.
Electrospun nanofibrous membranes have garnered significant attention in antimicrobial applications, owing to their intricate three-dimensional network that confers an interconnected porous structure, high specific surface area, and tunable physicochemical properties, as well as their notable capacity for loading and sustained release of antimicrobial agents. Tailoring polymer or hybrid-based nanofibrous membranes with stimuli-responsive characteristics further enhances their versatility, enabling them to exhibit broad-spectrum or specific activity against diverse microorganisms. In this review, we elucidate the pivotal advancements achieved in the realm of stimuli-responsive antimicrobial electrospun nanofibers operating by light, temperature, pH, humidity, and electric field, among others. We provide a concise introduction to the strategies employed to design smart electrospun nanofibers with antimicrobial properties. The core section of our review spotlights recent progress in electrospun nanofiber-based systems triggered by single- and multi-stimuli. Within each stimulus category, we explore recent examples of nanofibers based on different polymers and antimicrobial agents. Finally, we delve into the constraints and future directions of stimuli-responsive nanofibrous materials, paving the way for their wider application spectrum and catalyzing progress toward industrial utilization. Full article
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Electrospun Nanofibers for Biomedical, Sensing, and Energy Harvesting Functions
by Didem Demir, Nimet Bolgen and Ashok Vaseashta
Polymers 2023, 15(21), 4253; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15214253 - 29 Oct 2023
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The process of electrospinning is over a century old, yet novel material and method achievements, and later the addition of nanomaterials in polymeric solutions, have spurred a significant increase in research innovations with several unique applications. Significant improvements have been achieved in the [...] Read more.
The process of electrospinning is over a century old, yet novel material and method achievements, and later the addition of nanomaterials in polymeric solutions, have spurred a significant increase in research innovations with several unique applications. Significant improvements have been achieved in the development of electrospun nanofibrous matrices, which include tailoring compositions of polymers with active agents, surface functionalization with nanoparticles, and encapsulation of functional materials within the nanofibers. Recently, sequentially combining fabrication of nanofibers with 3D printing was reported by our group and the synergistic process offers fiber membrane functionalities having the mechanical strength offered by 3D printed scaffolds. Recent developments in electrospun nanofibers are enumerated here with special emphasis on biomedical technologies, chemical and biological sensing, and energy harvesting aspects in the context of e-textile and tactile sensing. Energy harvesting offers significant advantages in many applications, such as biomedical technologies and critical infrastructure protection by using the concept of finite state machines and edge computing. Many other uses of devices using electrospun nanofibers, either as standalone or conjoined with 3D printed materials, are envisaged. The focus of this review is to highlight selected novel applications in biomedical technologies, chem.-bio sensing, and broadly in energy harvesting for use in internet of things (IoT) devices. The article concludes with a brief projection of the future direction of electrospun nanofibers, limitations, and how synergetic combination of the two processes will open pathways for future discoveries. Full article
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