Polymeric Nanofibers and their Composites

Polymeric Nanofibers and their Composites: Recent Advances and Applications covers the fundamentals, synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of natural and synthetic nanofibers and their related composites. The book covers industrial, biological, and environmental applications, including biomedical, wastewater treatment, energy storage and conversions, gas adsorption, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis, electronics, sensors, batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, water splitting, catalysis, separation, and purification.With an international author base, this book can be considered a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and engineers, and all those working in the fabrication of nanofibers, design of nanomaterials, and polymers, composites, and their related industrial applications.
- Covers a broad spectrum of nanofibers with particular emphasis on natural nanofibers and their related composites - Provides detailed information on synthesis methods - Reviews advantages and disadvantages including natural and synthetic nanofibers - Focuses on advanced industrial scale developments including current challenges in manufacturing - Discusses industrial, biological, and environmental applications

PART-I. Fundamentals of Nanofibers and Their Composites1. Nanofibers and their Composites: Fabrication, Characterization and Structure with Particular Emphasis their Advantages and Disadvantages2. Synthetic Nanofibers and Natural Nanofibers: A Relative Study on Physical, Chemical and Mechanical Properties3. Functionalization/Modification of Nanofibers and their impact on Properties and Applications4. Processing of Nanofibers for Oil-Spill Cleaning Applications5. A Detailed Account of Natural Nanofibers (chitin/chitosan, cellulose, gelatin, alginate, hyaluronic acid, fibrin, collagen)PART-II Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites 6. Green Synthesis of Nanofibers and Their Composites7. Biomedical Engineering of Nanofiber and Their Composites8. Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites9. Industrial Wastewater Treatment Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites10. Wasterwater Treatment Application of Nanofibers and Their Composites11. Energy Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites12. Batteries, Fuel and Solar Cell Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites13. Tribological Applications/ Lubricant Additive Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites14. Anticorrosive Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites15. Gas Adsorption and Storage Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites16. Catalysis and Electrocatalysis Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites17. Sensors Application of Nanofibers and Their Composites18. Water splitting Application of Nanofibers and Their Composites19. Nanofibers and Their Composites for Purification and Decontamination Applications20. Electronics Application of Nanofibers and Their Composites21. Additive Application of Nanofibers and Their Composites for Enhanced Performance22. Nanofibers and Their Composites for Enhanced Performance for Supercapacitor Applications23. Sources of natural fibers and their Physico-chemical properties for textile uses