Functionality in Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes Based on Fiber’s Size, Surface Area, and Molecular Orientation
Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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Membranes 2011, 1(3), 249-264; https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes1030249
Received: 21 June 2011
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Revised: 15 August 2011
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Accepted: 16 August 2011
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Published: 26 August 2011
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Membranes for Health and Environmental Applications)
Electrospinning is a versatile method for forming continuous thin fibers based on an electrohydrodynamic process. This method has the following advantages: (i) the ability to produce thin fibers with diameters in the micrometer and nanometer ranges; (ii) one-step forming of the two- or three-dimensional nanofiber network assemblies (nanofibrous membranes); and (iii) applicability for a broad spectrum of molecules, such as synthetic and biological polymers and polymerless sol-gel systems. Electrospun nanofibrous membranes have received significant attention in terms of their practical applications. The major advantages of nanofibers or nanofibrous membranes are the functionalities based on their nanoscaled-size, highly specific surface area, and highly molecular orientation. These functionalities of the nanofibrous membranes can be controlled by their fiber diameter, surface chemistry and topology, and internal structure of the nanofibers. This report focuses on our studies and describes fundamental aspects and applications of electrospun nanofibrous membranes.
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Keywords:
nanofiber; membrane; electrospinning; nanosize effect; high surface area; molecular orientation
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Matsumoto, H.; Tanioka, A. Functionality in Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes Based on Fiber’s Size, Surface Area, and Molecular Orientation. Membranes 2011, 1, 249-264. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes1030249
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Matsumoto H, Tanioka A. Functionality in Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes Based on Fiber’s Size, Surface Area, and Molecular Orientation. Membranes. 2011; 1(3):249-264. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes1030249
Chicago/Turabian StyleMatsumoto, Hidetoshi, and Akihiko Tanioka. 2011. "Functionality in Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes Based on Fiber’s Size, Surface Area, and Molecular Orientation" Membranes 1, no. 3: 249-264. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes1030249
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