Fiber Spinning Technologies and Functional Polymer Fiber Development
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Fibers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 2292
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomechanics; biopolymers; tribology; multibody dynamics
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Interests: thermoplastic elastomers; polymers; fibers; electrospinning; centrifugal spinning; polymer recycling; drug delivery; filtration; oil-water separation; 3D printing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymeric and natural fibers have gained significant attention due to their unique properties: nano- and micrometer dimensions, high surface-to-volume ratio, high porosity, flexibility, and hallow or porous fiber structures. Electrospinning is the most popular fiber production technique due to its accessibility, modular setup, and precise control over fiber morphology through process parameters. The shortcomings of electrospinning, more specifically the low production rate and the use of electric field for fiber generation, have been addressed by the development of various methods in recent years (needleless electrospinning, centrifugal spinning, etc.)
This Special Issue is devoted to exploring the latest advancements in fiber production and their applications in both fundamental research and advanced applications. Authors are invited to submit research articles or review papers focusing on the development, scale-up, characterization, and applications of fibers.
Dr. Gusztáv Fekete
Dr. Attila Levente Gergely
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fibers
- needleless electrospinning
- centrifugal spinning
- blow spinning
- solution and melt spinning
- polymers
- natural fibers
- drug delivery
- filtration
- energy harvesting
- scaffolds
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