Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers for Food and Health Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The electrospinning method has the unique ability to produce structured polymeric fibers on the micro or nano scale and to generate novel materials for food and healthcare purposes. The potential of electrospun nanofibers for human healthcare applications is promising, for example, in tissue/organ repair and regeneration, as vectors to deliver drugs and therapeutics, as biocompatible and biodegradable medical implant devices, in medical diagnostics and instrumentation, as protective fabrics against environmental and infectious agents in hospitals and general surroundings, and in cosmetic and dental applications. Furthermore, considerable effort has been directed toward developing scaffolds using biodegradable and biocompatible synthetic, natural polymers or renewable materials that enhance in vitro cell growth, while killing pathogenic bacteria cells. The electrospun fibrous mats generally exhibit a large surface area to volume ratio due to the high porosity and nano to sub-micron structure of the fibres. The advent of electrospinning has opened up new prospects for the development of architectured materials with enhanced properties for applications such as food packaging, food encapsulation, food storage or the food processing of agricultural products. This Special Issue details current research in this field, focusing on the development of electrospun polymer nanofibers for food and health applications.

Dr. Marija Gizdavic-Nikolaidis
Guest Editor

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