Sustainable Electrospinning Processes and Green Solvents
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2025 | Viewed by 80
Special Issue Editors
Interests: magnetism; spintronics; optics; biopolymers; electrospinning; dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs); smart textiles
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrospinning enables the production of nanofiber mats from diverse polymers and polymer blends, often with embedded metallic, ceramic, or other nanoparticles. Many materials or material combinations, however, require the use of toxic solvents. Moreover, water-soluble polymers must be crosslinked for most applications, a process which again uses many toxic substances. This is especially critical in the case of biomedical or biotechnological applications, where even small toxic residues may strongly influence wound healing or cell growth.
This Special Issue calls for eco-friendly and low-energy electrospinning techniques employing green solvents, bio-based polymers, and non-toxic crosslinking solutions to address environmental concerns, making nanofibrous membranes more attractive for future applications.
Prof. Dr. Andrea Ehrmann
Guest Editor
Dr. Nonsikelelo Sheron Mpofu
Guest Editor Assistant
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- green electrospinning
- nanofibers
- biopolymers
- non-toxic solvents
- non-toxic crosslinking
- energy calculation
- carbon footprint
- life cycle assessment
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
