Recent Advances in Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Fibers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, electrospun polymer nanofibers have attracted great interest due to their unique properties, such as high surface-to-volume ratio, porosity, flexibility, and mechanical performance. The electrospinning technique enables the production of nanofibers with different compositions and morphologies, expanding their applications in various fields. In the healthcare sector, nanofibers have been used for controlled drug delivery, tissue engineering, and advanced wound dressings due to their ability to mimic the extracellular matrix. In the environmental field, they are employed in water and air filtration thanks to their high efficiency in removing contaminants. Additionally, electrospun nanofibers have shown potential in sensors and electronic devices, offering high sensitivity and the ability to detect small environmental changes. In the energy sector, they are used in batteries and solar cells, improving efficiency and storage capacity. Recent advances include the development of hybrid and multifunctional nanofibers, which combine different materials to optimize their properties and further expand their applications. Thus, the future outlook is promising, with the expectation that electrospun nanofibers will play a crucial role in technological innovation and in solving global challenges.
Dr. Josiane Caetano
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrospinning
- nanofibers
- hybrid nanofibers
- biomedical applications
- environmental applications
- energy applications
- nanotechnology
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