Applications of Nanofiber Mats

Electrospun nanoiiber mats by modified electospinning system have high porosity. Results show that the porosity of nanofiber mats increases by decreasing speed rotation of dmm. Air permeability and moisture transfer of nanofiber mats were reduced with reduction the porosity of nanofiber mats. Based on experimental results, moisture transfer behavior is influenced by nanofiber mats porosity. Bulk nanofiber mats with high rates of water vapor diffusion and low air permeability are promising candidates for protective clothing applications. 

Inasmuch as we focus on the composite applications of nanofibers, only the most important fields are introduced here, and even those only briefly. The first one is filtration, which is currently the primary utilization of electrospun nanofibers. Nanofibrous mats axe available in the market and can be applied in industrial filters, and in air and water cleaning systems. It is also an example for functionalized nanofibers because these nanomaterials contain activated carbon particles and therefore can fQter out different chemicals in addition to submicron particles [44]. 

Advances in biomedical applications of nanomaterials require a multidisciplinary research orientation with a focus on both the engineering aspects of nanofiber mats as well as their biological interactions at the implant site. W.-J. Li et al. (2005a) suggest two promising directions for future research bioactivation and incorporation of controlled release functionality into polymers. 

Ghasemi-Mobarakeh L, Semnani D, Morshed M (2(K)7) A novel method for porosity measurement of various surface layers of nanofibers mat using image analysis fra- tissue engineering applications. J Appl Polym Sci 106 2536-2542... 

Meng W, Xing Z-C, Jung K-H, Kim S-Y, Yuan J, Kang 1-K, Yoon S, Shin H (2008) Synthesis of gelatin-containing PHBV nanofiber mats for biomedictil application. J Mater Sci Mater Med 19 2799-2807... 

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