Electrospun Nanofibers

Electrospun Nanofibers covers advances in the electrospinning process including characterization, testing and modeling of electrospun nanofibers, and electrospinning for particular fiber types and applications. Electrospun Nanofibers offers systematic and comprehensive coverage for academic researchers, industry professionals, and postgraduate students working in the field of fiber science.Electrospinning is the most commercially successful process for the production of nanofibers and rising demand is driving research and development in this field. Rapid progress is being made both in terms of the electrospinning process and in the production of nanofibers with superior chemical and physical properties. Electrospinning is becoming more efficient and more specialized in order to produce particular fiber types such as bicomponent and composite fibers, patterned and 3D nanofibers, carbon nanofibers and nanotubes, and nanofibers derived from chitosan.
- Provides systematic and comprehensive coverage of the manufacture, properties, and applications of nanofibers- Covers recent developments in nanofibers materials including electrospinning of bicomponent, chitosan, carbon, and conductive fibers- Brings together expertise from academia and industry to provide comprehensive, up-to-date information on nanofiber research and development- Offers systematic and comprehensive coverage for academic researchers, industry professionals, and postgraduate students working in the field of fiber science

1. IntroductionSection One: The electrospinning process2. Melt-electrospinning of nanofibers3. Coaxial electrospinning of nanofibers4. Solution electrospinning of nanofibers5. Controlling nanofiber morphology by the electrospinning process6. Improving fiber alignment during electrospinningSection Two: Structure and property characterization testing and modeling of electrospun nanofibers7. Geometrical characterization of electrospun nanofibers8. Chemical characterization of electrospun nanofibers9. Physical characterization of electrospun nanofibers10. Structure-property relationship of electrospun fibers11. Molecular modeling and simulations12. Modeling and simulation of the electrospinning process13. Modeling performance of electrospun nanofibers and nanofibrous assembliesSection Three: Electrospinning for particular fiber types and applications14. Electrospun TiC/C composite nanofibrous felt and its energy-related applications15. Electrospun chitosan fibers16. Electrospinning of patterned and 3D nanofibers17. Electrospun nanofibers for filtration applications18. Electrospun conductive nanofibers for electronics19. Electrospun nanofibrous tissue scaffolds20. Electrospun nanofibers with antimicrobial properties21. Electrospun nanofibers in protective clothing22. Electrospun polyvinyl alcohol/pectin composite nanofibers