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Functionalized Nanofibers
Synthesis and Industrial Applications
- 1st Edition - April 19, 2023
- Editors: Kalim Deshmukh, S. K. Khadheer Pasha, Ahmed Barhoum, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 4 6 1 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 4 6 2 - 0
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Request a sales quoteFunctionalized Nanofibers: Synthesis and Industrial Applications presents the latest advances in the fabrication, design, processing, and properties of functionalized nanofibers for a range of advanced applications. Sections introduce fabrication, mechanisms, and design of functionalized nanofibers, explaining electrospinning and non-electrospinning techniques, optimization of structural designs, surface functionalization techniques, and characterization methods. Subsequent sections focus on specific application areas, highlighting preparation methods and applications of functionalized nanofibers across biomedicine, surfaces and coatings, food, environment, energy, electronics, and textiles. Finally, environmental impact and safety and legal aspects related to the utilization of functionalized nanofibers are considered.
This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students with an interest in nanomaterials and nanotechnology, and across other disciplines such as polymer science, chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science and engineering.
- Integrates discussions of physics, chemistry, biology and materials science behind functionalized nanofibers
- Opens the door to a range of applications across biomedicine, surfaces and coatings, food, environment, energy, electronics and textiles
- Analyzes challenges and opportunities relating to environmental, health and safety issues
Researchers and advanced students in nanomaterials, nanotechnology, polymer science, chemistry, chemical engineering, and across materials science and engineering, Scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in functionalized nanofibers, innovative nanomaterials, and industrial applications (electronics, biomedicine, environment, textiles, food, etc.)
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Chapter 1: Electrospinning and nonelectrospinning techniques for the fabrication of nanofibers: Mechanisms, process parameters, and key technical challenges
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Fabrication techniques of NFs
- 3: Parameters influencing the electrospinning process
- 4: Nonelectrospinning techniques of NF fabrication
- 5: Conclusions and future perspective
- References
- Chapter 2: Multistructural nanofiber designs: Processing, properties, and applications of random, aligned, porous, core shell, and hollow nanofibers
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Electrospinning process
- 3: Diverse morphologies of electrospun polymer nanofibers
- 4: Application of different morphological nanofibers by electrospinning
- 5: Summary and future perspective
- References
- Chapter 3: Surface functionalization techniques and characterization methods of electrospun nanofibers
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Principle of electrospinning and nanofiber synthesis
- 3: Surface functionalization techniques for electrospun nanofibers
- 4: Characterization methods
- 5: Conclusions and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 4: Application of low-temperature plasma surface modification technology in functionalized nanofibers
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Plasma technology for nanofiber surface modification
- 3: Different nanofiber treatment by plasma
- 4: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 5: Preparation and functional applications of electrospun yarns
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Preparation of electrospinning nanofiber yarns
- 3: Preparation of composite nanofiber yarns
- 4: Influencing factors and reinforcement methods of nanofiber yarn mechanical properties
- 5: Application of nanofiber yarn
- 6: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6: Functionalized nanofibers for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Abstract
- 1: Nanotechnology definition
- 2: Synthesis of nanofibers
- 3: Nanofiber formation
- 4: Applications of functionalized nanofibers
- 5: Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 7: Functionalized nanofibers for antimicrobial applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Principle of electrospinning
- 3: Method of functionalization of nanofibers
- 4: Loading of antimicrobials into nanofibers
- 5: Surface-functionalized antimicrobial and antibacterial nanofibers
- 6: Electrospinning of functionalized nanofibers
- 7: Application of functional antimicrobial nanofibers
- 8: Conclusion and future perspective
- References
- Chapter 8: Functionalized nanofiber-based drug delivery systems and biosensing devices
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Nanofibers: Synthesis, characterizations, and properties
- 3: Nanofibers for drug delivery systems
- 4: Nanofibers for biosensing
- 5: Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 9: Functionalized nanofiber for wound healing and wound dressing applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Wounds and their types
- 3: Nanofibers and wound healing
- 4: Nanofiber-based composites
- 5: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 10: Surface coatings of functionalized nanofibers for property enhancement: Synthesis, characterizations, and applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Fabrication of nanofiber
- 3: Various methods of functionalizing the nanofibers and characterizations
- 4: Applications of nanofibers
- 5: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11: Functionalized nanofiber-based anticorrosive coatings
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Coatings
- 3: Techniques for coating nanofibers on metallic surfaces: Electrospinning technique
- 4: Recent advances in nanofiber for anticorrosive applications
- 5: Conclusion and future scope
- References
- Chapter 12: Functionalized nanofibers for the realization of superhydrophobic surfaces
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Nanofibers: Functionalization methods for hydrophobicity alteration
- 3: Nanofibers for surface hydrophobicity improvement
- 4: Nanofibrous superhydrophobic coatings
- 5: Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 13: Functionalized nanofibers toward food packaging
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Electrospinning of the functionalized biopolymers with other synthetic polymers
- 3: Electrospun nanofibers in smart food packaging
- 4: Fabrication of electrospun nanofibers
- 5: Factors affecting the properties of the E-spun nanofibers
- 6: Advantages and disadvantages of electrospinning processes in the creation of intelligent packaging materials
- 7: Intelligent electrospun nanofibers
- 8: Designing and fabrication of intelligent electrospun nanofibers
- 9: Morphological properties of intelligent electrospun nanofibers
- 10: Color variation of the intelligent packaging materials in different pH values
- 11: Electrospun nanofibers for antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal food packaging
- 12: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 14: Functionalized nanofibers as sensors for monitoring food quality
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Nanofiber-based sensors
- 3: Suitable platforms for food quality analysis
- 4: Target analytes in monitoring food quality
- 5: Summary and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 15: Applications of functionalized nanofibers in the agriculture industry
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Applications of functionalized nanofibers in the agriculture industry
- 3: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 16: Functionalized nanofibers for adsorption of heavy metal ions
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Functionalized nanofibers for heavy metals adsorption
- 3: Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 17: Functionalized nanofibers for remediation of organic pollutants and catalytic applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Organic pollutants types, sources, and impacts
- 3: Functionalized nanofibers for organic pollutants remediation by adsorption technology
- 4: Theory of heterogeneous photocatalysis
- 5: Theory of membrane filtration
- 6: Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 18: New insights on role of functionalized nanofibers in wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Role of functionalized nanofibers in wastewater
- 3: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 19: Functionalized nanofibers for gas and volatile organic compound sensing
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Functionalized nanofiber gas sensor: Mechanism of sensing, criteria for evaluation, and different application areas
- 3: Various synthesis techniques for functionalized nanofibers (NFs)
- 4: Sensing application on oxidizing, reducing, and volatile organic compounds: Material characterization, selectivity, sensor response, and recovery time
- 5: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 20: Functionalized nanofibrous mats for gas separation applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Gas separation processes
- 3: Functionalized nanofibrous materials
- 4: Gas separation applications by functionalized nanofibrous mats
- 5: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 21: Fabrication and surface functionalization of melt electrospun nanofibers for marine oil spill treatment
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Approaches for oil spill treatments
- 3: Fibrous material for oil sorption
- 4: Nanofibrous materials for oil spill removal
- 5: Melt electrospinning membranes for oil sorption
- 6: Theoretical modeling of nanofibers for oil spill sorption
- 7: Conclusion and remarks
- References
- Chapter 22: Functionalized nanofibers for lithium-ion battery applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: The economic value of LIBs and their applications
- 3: Functionalized nanofibers for LIBs: Properties and synthesis methods
- 4: Configuration and mechanism of LIBs
- 5: Functionalized nanofibers for LIBs
- 6: Functionalized nanofibers as LSBs
- 7: Recycling and sustainability in LIBs
- 8: Advantages and challenges in functionalized NFs-based LIBs
- 9: General conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 23: Functionalized nanofibers for high-performance supercapacitor applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Motivation toward fiber supercapacitors
- 3: Nanofibers for flexible supercapacitors
- 4: Fabrication methods of nanofibers
- 5: Configuration of supercapacitors based on nanofibers
- 6: Nanofiber-based current collectors for supercapacitors
- 7: Functionalized nanofibers for supercapacitors
- 8: Self-powered systems
- 9: Summary and future perspective
- References
- Chapter 24: Functionalized nanofibers for hydrogen storage and conversion
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Different nanofiber-based materials for hydrogen storage
- 3: Conclusion and future prospective
- References
- Chapter 25: Functionalized nanofibers for piezoelectric energy harvesting applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Fabrication methods of piezoelectric polymer nanofibers
- 3: Structural studies of functionalized nanofibers
- 4: Functionalized piezoelectric nanofiber-based Nanogenerator (FPN-NG)
- 5: Self-powered sensors
- 6: Summary and outlook
- References
- Chapter 26: Functionalized nanofibers for fuel cell applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: High-performance nanofiber electrodes/catalysts
- 3: Nanofiber-based polymer electrolyte membrane
- 4: Electrospun nanofibers for microbial fuel cells
- 5: Future directions
- 6: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 27: Functionalized nanofibers for solar cells applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Design and surface functionalization strategies of nanofibers
- 3: Functionalized nanofibers for SCs
- 4: Economic importance and advantages of functionalized nanofibers-based SCs
- 5: Summary and outlook
- References
- Chapter 28: Functionalized nanofibers for the photonics, optoelectronics, and microelectronic device applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Conflict of interest
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Nanofibers
- 3: Chemical methods for synthesis of nanofibers
- 4: Physical methods for synthesis of nanofibers
- 5: Nanofibers for photonics, optoelectronics, and microelectronic device applications
- 6: Summary and perspective
- References
- Chapter 29: Functionalized nanofibers for EMI shielding and microwave absorption applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Nanofiber synthesis method
- 3: Functionalization and surface modification of nanofibers
- 4: Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding applications of functionalized nanofibers
- 5: Microwave absorption applications of functionalized nanofibers
- 6: Factors influencing shielding efficiency of functionalized nanofibers
- 7: Challenges and future perspective
- 8: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 30: Functionalized nanofibers for protective clothing applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Protective clothing: And overview
- 3: Methods of preparation
- 4: Characterization and required properties
- 5: Additives and surface functionalization
- 6: Applications
- 7: Conclusions and remarking for future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 31: Functionalized nanofibers as fire-retardant fabrics
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Flame retardancy principle (burning mechanism)
- 3: Different method for evaluating the flame retardancy of fibers
- 4: Traditional methods for production of flame-retardant fibers
- 5: Electrospinning and flame retardancy
- 6: Functionalized electrospun nanofibers for fire-retardant applications
- 7: Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 32: Environmental impact and safety of functionalized nanofibers
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Release of nanofibers to the environment
- 3: Occupational exposure potential of nanofibers
- 4: Impact of nanofibers on human and animal health
- 5: Nanofibers uptake by plants and its consequences
- 6: Legal aspects
- 7: Summary
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 984
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 19, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323994613
- eBook ISBN: 9780323994620
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Kalim Deshmukh
Kalim Deshmukh is a Senior Researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience working with various nanostructured materials, and polymeric materials, especially polymer blends, and nanocomposites for numerous applications. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization,
and evaluation of the structure–property relationships of different polymers reinforced with various nanofillers including metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, carbon allotropes, and novel 2D nanomaterials for energy storage, gas sensing and EMI shielding applications.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Czech RepublicSP
S. K. Khadheer Pasha
Dr. S. K. Khadheer Pasha obtained his M.Sc. degree in Physics from Osmania University, followed by an MPhil degree from Anna University, and PhD degree in physics from the Department of Physics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India. He is currently working as a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, VIT-AP University. He has about seven years of teaching and 12 years of research experience. His research is mainly focused on the synthesis of nanocomposite materials for various applications such as energy storage, gas sensors, and EMI shielding.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Assistant Professor, VIT AP University, IndiaAB
Ahmed Barhoum
Dr. Ahmed Barhoum is an Associate Professor of nanomaterials science and Head of the Nanostruc Research Group (Helwan University). He is currently working at the DCU University (Ireland). His research interests include the synthesis of nanomaterials for catalysis, drug delivery, and biosensing. He has won several scientific awards and prizes: Helwan University Prizes (Egypt, 2020 & 2019), CAS Fellowship (China, 2019), IFE Fellowships (France, 2012 & 2018), FWO Fellowships (Belgium, 2015 & 2016), Medastar Erasmus Mundus (Belgium, 2012), Welcome Program (Italy, 2012) and many more. He serves as an expert evaluator for the National Science Centre (NCN, Poland), Czech Science Foundation (GACR, Russia), Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF, Switzerland), and Innovators Support Fund (ISF, Egypt), among others. He is on the editorial board of Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Frontiers in Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, and editor of 10 handbooks (Elsevier and Springer Nature), PI/Co-PI of 12 projects, and co-author of 150 publications.
Affiliations and expertise
Head of NanoStruc. Research Group, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt; National Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, IrelandCM
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Dr. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor and Director of Laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around One hundred and fifty (150) books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. He has published with ELSEVIER, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor & Director of Laboratories, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, USARead Functionalized Nanofibers on ScienceDirect