Polymeric nanofibers transport properties

Lee et al. explored the application of zinc oxide nanoparticles to polypropylene nonwoven fabrics via electrospinning as one approach to impart UV-protective properties. In addition, moisture and air vapor transport characteristics of layered clothing systems with various levels of electrospun mat area density are assessed to observe the consequence of electrospun web layers on thermal comfort level of the layered structures (Fig. 14.6c) [56]. Ultrafine cellulose fibers from natural cotton lines, whose degree of polymerization was above 10,000, were electrospun. The cellulose nanotibers treated with the hydrothermal incorporation of Ce02 nanoparticles into the nanofiber substrate surface showed good UV-shielding properties... 

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