Advanced Electrospinning Technology for Polymer Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer nanofibers fabricated through electrospinning represent one of the most fascinating frontiers in materials science today. The exceptional versatility of these materials is due to their unique structural characteristics—nanoscale dimensions, high surface area-to-volume ratios, tunable porosity, and customizable mechanical and thermal properties—which have enabled innovations in multiple disciplines. This Special Issue, "Advanced Electrospinning Technology for Polymer Materials", aims to consolidate recent advances in this rapidly evolving field and stimulate further innovation.

In the past decade, we have witnessed remarkable progress in electrospinning technologies, from fundamental process optimization to sophisticated modifications. Developments in orientation control, postprocessing methodologies, and hybrid manufacturing approaches have transformed standard polymer nanofibers into high-performance functional materials. These advancements have led to unprecedented capabilities in tailoring nanofiber characteristics for specific applications, whether through precise control of fiber alignment, incorporation of nanoparticles, or integration with other manufacturing techniques.

Of particular interest is the dual role of electrospun nanofibers in composite systems, both as reinforcement elements within traditional matrices and as primary structural components in nanofiber-based composites. These approaches have demonstrated extraordinary potential to enhance mechanical strength, thermal stability, electrical conductivity, and numerous other properties in various material systems. The resulting materials are finding applications in virtually every industrial sector, from biomedical implants and tissue engineering scaffolds to energy storage devices, environmental remediation systems, aerospace components, protective textiles, and next-generation electronics.

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and comprehensive reviews that address all aspects of electrospun polymer nanofibers. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, innovative electrospinning methodologies; synthesis and characterization of novel nanofiber structures; mechanics and thermal properties of nanofiber mats; computational modeling and finite element analysis; nanofiber reinforcement strategies for composite materials; integration of electrospinning with additive manufacturing; functionalization through nanoparticle incorporation; and applications across biomedical, environmental, energy, aerospace, automotive, construction, filtration, protective textiles, and electronics sectors.

We invite researchers to contribute their latest findings and innovations, with the goal of advancing our fundamental understanding of electrospun polymer nanofibers and accelerating their deployment in practical applications that address pressing global challenges.

Dr. Jaymin Vrajlal Sanchaniya
Dr. Simas Rackauskas
Guest Editors

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