Electrospun Nanofibers
- 2nd Edition - August 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editor: Mehdi Afshari
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 5 1 9 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 5 2 0 - 9
Electrospun Nanofibers, Second Edition covers advances in the electrospinning process, including the characterization, testing, and modeling of electrospun nanofibers and electr… Read more
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Electrospun Nanofibers, Second Edition covers advances in the electrospinning process, including the characterization, testing, and modeling of electrospun nanofibers and electrospinning for particular fiber types and applications. This new edition includes sections on biomedical, tissue engineering, and drug applications of electrospun nanofibers, offering 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.
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.
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 on the manufacturing, 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
Academic researchers and industry professionals working in the field of nanofiber science and electrospinning, Application sectors in filtration, apparel, biomedical, protective fabrics (face mask), etc., Roles in manufacturing, research and development, marketing, business, Undergraduates and graduates in polymer and material science departments
1. Introduction
1.1 The electrospinning process
1.2 Structure and property characterization, testing, andmodeling of electrospun nanofibers
1.3 Electrospinning for particular fiber types and applications
1.4 Conclusion
SECTION 1: The Electrospinning process
2. Melt-electrospinning of nanofibers
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Melt-electrospinning process
2.3 Characterization of melt-electrospun nanofibers
2.4 Applications of melt-electrospun nanofibers
2.5 Conclusion
3. Coaxial electrospinning of nanofibers
3.1 Introduction of coaxial electrospinning
3.2 Nature of the coaxial electrospinning process—experimentalobservations and theoretical analysis
3.3 Effects of operating parameters on coaxial electrospinning
3.4 Applications of electrospun nanofibers
3.5 Conclusion
4. Solution electrospinning of nanofibers
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Solution electrospinning versus other electrospinning techniques
4.3 Parameters that affect solution electrospinning
4.4 Equipment for solution electrospinning
4.5 Solution electrospinning of synthetic soluble polymers
4.6 Solution electrospinning of natural polymers
4.7 Conclusion
5. Controlling nanofiber morphology by the electrospinning process
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Solution parameters
5.3 Processing parameters
5.4 Ambient conditions
5.5 Conclusion
6. Improving fiber alignment during electrospinning
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Aligned fiber fabrication based on the unstable/whipping jet
6.3 Aligned fiber fabrication based on the stable jet
6.4 Conclusion
SECTION 2: Structure and property characterization testing and modeling of electrospun nanofibers
7. Geometrical characterization of electrospun nanofibers
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Geometrical parameters in electrospun nanofibers
7.3 Physical and experimental methods in geometrical characterization for electrospun nanofibers
7.4 Imaging systems and applications in geometrical characterization
7.5 Image processing methods in nanofiber characterization
7.6 Serious problems in geometrical characterization of nanofibrous materials
7.7 Future trends
7.8 Conclusion
8. Chemical characterization of electrospun nanofibers
8.1 A brief introduction of material types
8.2 Chemical characterization of electrospun polymer nanofibers
8.3 Chemical characterization of electrospun metal (oxide) nanofibers
8.4 Chemical characterization of electrospun carbon nanofibers
8.5 Chemical characterization of electrospun composite nanofibers
8.6 Conclusion
9. Physical characterization of electrospun nanofibers
9.1 A brief introduction of electrospun nanofibers
9.2 Physical characterization of electrospun polymer nanofibers
9.3 Physical characterization of electrospun metal (oxide) nanofibers
9.4 Physical characterization of electrospun CNFs
9.5 Physical characterization of electrospun composite nanofibers
9.6 Conclusion
10. Structure–property relationship of electrospun fibers
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Ordered structure in nanofibers
10.3 Morphology of electrospun fibers
10.4 Tensile properties of nanofibers
10.5 Effect of fiber diameter
10.6 Collection of nanofibers
10.7 Filled nanofiber systems
10.8 Conclusion
11. Molecular modeling and simulations
11.1 Introductory remarks
11.2 Molecular simulations
11.3 Selected applications
11.4 Conclusion
12. Modeling and simulation of the electrospinning process
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Polymer solution properties and external forces in the electrospinning process
12.3 Nanofiber formation stages in the electrospinning process
12.4 Conclusion
13. Modeling performance of electrospun nanofibers and nanofibrous assemblies
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Control of nanofiber deposition through electric field modification
13.3 Control of nanofiber-ordered deposition through mechanical design
13.4 Conclusion
SECTION 3: Electrospinning for particular fiber types and applications
14. Electrospun TiC/C composite nanofibrous felt and its energy-related applications
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Preparation and characterization
14.3 Energy-related applications
14.4 Conclusion
15. Electrospun chitosan fibers
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Solution properties for electrospinning of chitosan
15.3 Electrospun chitosan fibers
15.4 Electrospun hybrid chitosan fibers
15.5 Thermal and mechanical properties of electrospun chitosan fibers
15.6 Applications of electrospun chitosan fibers
15.7 Conclusion
16. Electrospinning of patterned and 3D nanofibers
16.1 Techniques to fabricate nanofibers
16.2 Electrospinning for fabrication of nanofibrous morphologies
16.3 Variety of patterned and 3D nanofibers obtained via electrospinning
16.4 Applications of patterned and 3D nanofibers and future growth
16.5 Conclusion
17. Electrospun nanofibers for filtration applications
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Properties and advantages of nanofibrous filtration media
17.3 Applications of electrospun nanofibrous filtration media
17.4 Perspectives and development
17.5 Conclusion
18. Electrospun conductive nanofibers for electronics
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Conducting polymer nanofibers
18.3 Carbon structures as conductive nanofiber
18.4 Metal nanofiber
18.5 Nanoparticle used in conductive nanofiber
18.6 Characterization
18.7 Application of conductive nanofiber
18.8 Conclusion
19. Electrospun nanofibrous tissue scaffolds
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Electrospun nanofibers for tissue regeneration
19.3 Tissue regeneration applications
19.4 Conclusion
20. Electrospun nanofibers with antimicrobial properties
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Metallic nanoparticle-based antimicrobial electrospun nanofibers
20.3 Carbon nanomaterials-based antimicrobial electrospun nanofibers
20.4 Antibiotics-derived antimicrobial electrospun nanofibers
20.5 Biopolymers-derived antimicrobial electrospun nanofibers
20.6 Conclusion
21. Electrospun nanofibers in protective clothing
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Protective clothing: Background and terminology
21.3 Methods for nanofiber-based PC evaluation
21.4 Electrospun membranes in PC and sportswear applications
21.5 Chemical/biological PC applications
21.6 Face mask application
21.7 Ballistic protection applications
21.8 Smart textiles applications
21.9 Conclusion
22. Electrospun polyvinyl alcohol/pectin composite nanofibers
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Experimental
22.3 Results and discussion
22.4 Conclusion
23. Aramid Nanofibers
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Experimental
23.3 Results and Discussion
23.4 Applications of Aramid
23.5 Nanofibers
23.6 Conclusion
24. Biomedical applications of nanofibers
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Experimental
24.3 Results and Discussion
24.4 Conclusion
25. Electrospun blowing
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Electrospun blowing process
25.3 Application of electrospun blowing nanofibers
25.4 Conclusion
26. Recent advances on organ-on-a-chip
26.1 Introduction
26.2 Experimental
26.3 Results and discussion
26.4 Conclusions
27. Microfluidic biosensor
27.1 Introduction
27.2 Experimental
27.3 Results and discussion
27.4 Conclusions
28. Functional electrospun nanofibers for wound healing
28.1 Introduction
28.2 Experimental
28.3 Results and discussion
28.4 Conclusion
29. Electrospinning pizoelectric for biocompatible devices
29.1 Introduction
29.2 Experimental
29.3 Results and discussion
29.4 Conclusions
1.1 The electrospinning process
1.2 Structure and property characterization, testing, andmodeling of electrospun nanofibers
1.3 Electrospinning for particular fiber types and applications
1.4 Conclusion
SECTION 1: The Electrospinning process
2. Melt-electrospinning of nanofibers
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Melt-electrospinning process
2.3 Characterization of melt-electrospun nanofibers
2.4 Applications of melt-electrospun nanofibers
2.5 Conclusion
3. Coaxial electrospinning of nanofibers
3.1 Introduction of coaxial electrospinning
3.2 Nature of the coaxial electrospinning process—experimentalobservations and theoretical analysis
3.3 Effects of operating parameters on coaxial electrospinning
3.4 Applications of electrospun nanofibers
3.5 Conclusion
4. Solution electrospinning of nanofibers
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Solution electrospinning versus other electrospinning techniques
4.3 Parameters that affect solution electrospinning
4.4 Equipment for solution electrospinning
4.5 Solution electrospinning of synthetic soluble polymers
4.6 Solution electrospinning of natural polymers
4.7 Conclusion
5. Controlling nanofiber morphology by the electrospinning process
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Solution parameters
5.3 Processing parameters
5.4 Ambient conditions
5.5 Conclusion
6. Improving fiber alignment during electrospinning
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Aligned fiber fabrication based on the unstable/whipping jet
6.3 Aligned fiber fabrication based on the stable jet
6.4 Conclusion
SECTION 2: Structure and property characterization testing and modeling of electrospun nanofibers
7. Geometrical characterization of electrospun nanofibers
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Geometrical parameters in electrospun nanofibers
7.3 Physical and experimental methods in geometrical characterization for electrospun nanofibers
7.4 Imaging systems and applications in geometrical characterization
7.5 Image processing methods in nanofiber characterization
7.6 Serious problems in geometrical characterization of nanofibrous materials
7.7 Future trends
7.8 Conclusion
8. Chemical characterization of electrospun nanofibers
8.1 A brief introduction of material types
8.2 Chemical characterization of electrospun polymer nanofibers
8.3 Chemical characterization of electrospun metal (oxide) nanofibers
8.4 Chemical characterization of electrospun carbon nanofibers
8.5 Chemical characterization of electrospun composite nanofibers
8.6 Conclusion
9. Physical characterization of electrospun nanofibers
9.1 A brief introduction of electrospun nanofibers
9.2 Physical characterization of electrospun polymer nanofibers
9.3 Physical characterization of electrospun metal (oxide) nanofibers
9.4 Physical characterization of electrospun CNFs
9.5 Physical characterization of electrospun composite nanofibers
9.6 Conclusion
10. Structure–property relationship of electrospun fibers
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Ordered structure in nanofibers
10.3 Morphology of electrospun fibers
10.4 Tensile properties of nanofibers
10.5 Effect of fiber diameter
10.6 Collection of nanofibers
10.7 Filled nanofiber systems
10.8 Conclusion
11. Molecular modeling and simulations
11.1 Introductory remarks
11.2 Molecular simulations
11.3 Selected applications
11.4 Conclusion
12. Modeling and simulation of the electrospinning process
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Polymer solution properties and external forces in the electrospinning process
12.3 Nanofiber formation stages in the electrospinning process
12.4 Conclusion
13. Modeling performance of electrospun nanofibers and nanofibrous assemblies
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Control of nanofiber deposition through electric field modification
13.3 Control of nanofiber-ordered deposition through mechanical design
13.4 Conclusion
SECTION 3: Electrospinning for particular fiber types and applications
14. Electrospun TiC/C composite nanofibrous felt and its energy-related applications
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Preparation and characterization
14.3 Energy-related applications
14.4 Conclusion
15. Electrospun chitosan fibers
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Solution properties for electrospinning of chitosan
15.3 Electrospun chitosan fibers
15.4 Electrospun hybrid chitosan fibers
15.5 Thermal and mechanical properties of electrospun chitosan fibers
15.6 Applications of electrospun chitosan fibers
15.7 Conclusion
16. Electrospinning of patterned and 3D nanofibers
16.1 Techniques to fabricate nanofibers
16.2 Electrospinning for fabrication of nanofibrous morphologies
16.3 Variety of patterned and 3D nanofibers obtained via electrospinning
16.4 Applications of patterned and 3D nanofibers and future growth
16.5 Conclusion
17. Electrospun nanofibers for filtration applications
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Properties and advantages of nanofibrous filtration media
17.3 Applications of electrospun nanofibrous filtration media
17.4 Perspectives and development
17.5 Conclusion
18. Electrospun conductive nanofibers for electronics
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Conducting polymer nanofibers
18.3 Carbon structures as conductive nanofiber
18.4 Metal nanofiber
18.5 Nanoparticle used in conductive nanofiber
18.6 Characterization
18.7 Application of conductive nanofiber
18.8 Conclusion
19. Electrospun nanofibrous tissue scaffolds
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Electrospun nanofibers for tissue regeneration
19.3 Tissue regeneration applications
19.4 Conclusion
20. Electrospun nanofibers with antimicrobial properties
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Metallic nanoparticle-based antimicrobial electrospun nanofibers
20.3 Carbon nanomaterials-based antimicrobial electrospun nanofibers
20.4 Antibiotics-derived antimicrobial electrospun nanofibers
20.5 Biopolymers-derived antimicrobial electrospun nanofibers
20.6 Conclusion
21. Electrospun nanofibers in protective clothing
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Protective clothing: Background and terminology
21.3 Methods for nanofiber-based PC evaluation
21.4 Electrospun membranes in PC and sportswear applications
21.5 Chemical/biological PC applications
21.6 Face mask application
21.7 Ballistic protection applications
21.8 Smart textiles applications
21.9 Conclusion
22. Electrospun polyvinyl alcohol/pectin composite nanofibers
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Experimental
22.3 Results and discussion
22.4 Conclusion
23. Aramid Nanofibers
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Experimental
23.3 Results and Discussion
23.4 Applications of Aramid
23.5 Nanofibers
23.6 Conclusion
24. Biomedical applications of nanofibers
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Experimental
24.3 Results and Discussion
24.4 Conclusion
25. Electrospun blowing
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Electrospun blowing process
25.3 Application of electrospun blowing nanofibers
25.4 Conclusion
26. Recent advances on organ-on-a-chip
26.1 Introduction
26.2 Experimental
26.3 Results and discussion
26.4 Conclusions
27. Microfluidic biosensor
27.1 Introduction
27.2 Experimental
27.3 Results and discussion
27.4 Conclusions
28. Functional electrospun nanofibers for wound healing
28.1 Introduction
28.2 Experimental
28.3 Results and discussion
28.4 Conclusion
29. Electrospinning pizoelectric for biocompatible devices
29.1 Introduction
29.2 Experimental
29.3 Results and discussion
29.4 Conclusions
- Edition: 2
- Published: August 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
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Mehdi Afshari
Mehdi Afshari currently works as a Principal Investigator at DuPont and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University. He has 20 years of academic and industry experience. Some of his expertise include polymer processing and characterization; nanofibers (including electrospun); fibers and nanofibers processing; and polymer structure-process-property relationship. Mehdi Afshari has published many articles in prestigious polymer journals and book chapters and has been granted 15 US patents. Over the years he has been successful in introducing innovative products to meet market needs.
Affiliations and expertise
Principal Investigator, DuPont, Virginia, USA