Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers for Technology Applications: A Short
Review

Ankush      Sharma; Rajesh   Kumar   Sharma; J.M.      Nunzi; Aman      Mahajan; Davinder   Pal   Sharma; Dinesh      Pathak
Abstract

Nanofibers are a type of nanomaterial with a diameter ranging from ten to a few hundred nanometers with a high surface-to-volume ratio and porosity. They can build a network of high-porosity material with excellent connectivity within the pores, making them a preferred option for numerous applications. This review explores nanofibers from the synthesis techniques to fabricate nanofibers, with an emphasis on the technological applications of nanofibers like water and air filtration, photovoltaics, batteries and fuel cells, gas sensing, photocatalysis, and biomedical applications like wound dressing and drug delivery. The nanofiber production market has an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% and should reach around 26 million US $ in 2026. The limitations and potential opportunities for large-scale applications of nano-fibrous membranes are also discussed. We expect this review could provide enriched information to better understand Electrospun Polymer Nanofiber Technology and recent advances in this field.
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Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers for Technology Applications: A Short Review

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