Advances in Polymeric Electrospun Fibers and Functional Composites
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Fibers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
2. Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d’Oltremare Pad. 20, V.le J. F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
Interests: magnetic field-assisted electrospinning; magnetic nanostructured composites; magnetoelastic response; biocompatible smart devices
Interests: electrospinning; electro fluid dynamics; morphology; nanoparticles; polymer processing; microgels
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrospun polymer fibers and functional composites have emerged as versatile materials with broad applications in energy storage, biomedical engineering, flexible electronics, filtration, medicine, agriculture, food packaging, and smart textiles. Recent advances in electrospinning techniques, nanofiber functionalization, and hybrid composite design have enabled an increasingly accurate control over micro and submicrometric structural organization material properties, including mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, smart response to external stimuli, and biocompatibility. This Special Issue seeks to highlight cutting-edge research on the synthesis, characterization, modelling, and application of electrospun polymeric fibers and functional hybrids and/or their composites, with an emphasis on multifunctionality and performance optimization.
We welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews that explore innovative approaches in electrospinning technology, novel polymer formulations, and the integration of nanomaterials (e.g., magnetic nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and metal oxides) to enhance functionality. Contributions may also address scalability, sustainability, and emerging applications in smart devices, wearable sensors, tissue engineering, energy harvesting, biomedicine, and environmental remediation.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced electrospinning techniques (coaxial, melt, magnetic- and/or electric external field-assisted, and combinations with other processing techniques such as 3D printing and more).
- Hybrid and hierarchical structures (core–shell fibers, Janus fibers, and multi-layered composites).
- Composite nanofibers with peculiar functional properties including conductive, piezoelectric, stimuli-responsive, and self-healing materials.
- Characterization and modelling of mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties.
- Biomedical applications (biocompatible devices, drug delivery, wound healing, and biomimetic scaffolds).
- Energy-related applications (batteries, supercapacitors, and solar cells).
- Environmental applications (air/water filtration, sensors, and catalytic membranes).
- Sustainable and bio-based applications funded on the use of biodegradable polymers and green processing.
- Scalable manufacturing and industrial applications.
This Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among chemists, materials scientists, engineers, biotechnologists, and industry researchers to drive innovation in the field of electrospun fibers and functional composites.
Prof. Luciano Lanotte
Dr. Vincenzo Guarino
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrospun nanofibers
- polymer composites
- functional materials
- smart textiles
- biomedical applications
- energy storage
- conductive polymers
- hybrid nanostructures
- sustainable electrospinning
- wearable electronics
- nanofiber characterization
- stimuli-responsive materials
- tissue engineering scaffolds
- environmental remediation
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