Nanofibrous Membrane for Biomedical, Environmental and Energy Application
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Membranes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 9998
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Interests: biopolymers; electrospinning; magnetism; spintronics; optics; dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs); smart textiles
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Dear Colleagues,
Electrospinning can be used to prepare nanofibrous membranes from diverse polymers, polymer blends or even non-polymeric materials. The large surface-to-volume ratio and the porous structure make them suitable for diverse fields of applications, from filters to catalysts to tissue engineering.
Here, we are looking for recent developments of nanofiber mats for biomedicine, environmental or energy applications, etc. From wound healing to slow release, and from tissue engineering to stem cell differentiation, nanofibrous membranes can be found in a broad range of biomedical applications. They are used as filters for gases and liquids, in supercapacitors, solar cells and batteries, as well as other related applications. For these purposes, their chemical as well as physical properties are important, such as their hydrophobicity, fiber morphology, membrane porosity and pore size distribution, mechanical strength, optical properties, etc. For some applications, they must be electrically conductive, translucent, heat-resistant, or have other specific physical properties.
This Special Issue focuses on nanofibrous membranes for biomedical, environmental and energy applications as well as related areas, measuring and optimizing the corresponding membrane properties. It covers the full range of the topic from basic research on new materials and the production of novel electrospun structures to new or advanced applications.
Prof. Dr. Andrea Ehrmann
Guest Editor
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