Functionalized Nanofibers. Synthesis and Industrial Applications. Micro and Nano Technologies

Table of Contents

1. Electrospinning and nonelectrospinning techniques for the fabrication of nanofibers: Mechanisms, process parameters, and key technical challenges 2. Optimization of structural designs: Processing, properties, and applications of random, aligned, porous, core shell, and hollow nanofibers 3. Surface functionalization techniques and characterization methods of electrospun nanofibers 4. Application of low-temperature plasma surface modification technology in functionalized nanofibers 5. Recent developments in functional nanofiber yarns by electrospinning 6. Functionalized nanofibers for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine 7. Functionalized nanofibers for antimicrobial applications 8. Functionalized nanofiber-based drug delivery systems and biosensing devices 9. Functionalized nanofiber-based for wound healing and wound dressing applications 10. Surface coatings of functionalized nanofibers for property enhancement: Synthesis, characterizations, and applications 11. Functionalized nanofiber-based anticorrosive coatings 12. Functionalized nanofibers for the realization of superhydrophobic surfaces 13. Functionalized nanofibers toward food packaging 14. Functionalized nanofibers as sensors for monitoring food quality 15. Applications of functionalized nanofibers in the agriculture industry 16. Functionalized nanofibers for adsorption of heavy metal ions 17. Functionalized nanofibers for remediation of organic pollutants and catalytic applications 18. Role of functionalized nanofibers in wastewater treatment 19. Functionalized nanofibers for gas and volatile organic compound sensing 20. Functionalized nanofibrous mats for gas separation applications 21. Electrospun nanofibrous materials for oil spill removal 22. Functionalized nanofibers for lithium-ion battery application 23. Functionalized nanofibers for high-performance supercapacitor applications 24. Functionalized nanofibers for hydrogen storage and conversion 25. Functionalized nanofibers for piezoelectric energy harvesting applications 26. Functionalized nanofibers for fuel cell applications 27. Functionalized nanofibers for solar cells applications 28. Functionalized nanofibers for the photonics, optoelectronics, and microelectronic device applications 29. Functionalized nanofibers for EMI shielding and microwave absorption applications 30. Functionalized nanofibers for protective clothing applications 31. Functionalized nanofibers as fire-retardant fabrics 32. Environmental impact, safety, and legal aspects of functionalized nanofibers

Authors

Kalim Deshmukh Senior Researcher, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic. Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers (including various nanoparticles and carbon allotropes such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, and graphene and its derivatives) for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding, and high-k dielectric applications. S. K. Khadheer Pasha Senior Assistant Professor, VIT AP University, India. Dr. S. K. Khadheer Pasha obtained his M.Sc. degree in Physics from Osmania University, followed by an MPhil degree from Anna University, and PhD degree in physics from the Department of Physics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India. He is currently working as a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, VIT-AP University. He has about seven years of teaching and 12 years of research experience. His research is mainly focused on the synthesis of nanocomposite materials for various applications such as energy storage, gas sensors, and EMI shielding. Ahmed Barhoum Head of NanoStruc. Research Group, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt; National Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Ireland. Dr. Ahmed Barhoum is an Associate Professor of nanomaterials science and Head of the Nanostruc Research Group (Helwan University). He is currently working at the DCU University (Ireland). His research interests include the synthesis of nanomaterials for catalysis, drug delivery, and biosensing. He has won several scientific awards and prizes: Helwan University Prizes (Egypt, 2020 & 2019), CAS Fellowship (China, 2019), IFE Fellowships (France, 2012 & 2018), FWO Fellowships (Belgium, 2015 & 2016), Medastar Erasmus Mundus (Belgium, 2012), Welcome Program (Italy, 2012) and many more. He serves as an expert evaluator for the National Science Centre (NCN, Poland), Czech Science Foundation (GACR, Russia), Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF, Switzerland), and Innovators Support Fund (ISF, Egypt), among others. He is on the editorial board of Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Frontiers in Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, and editor of 10 handbooks (Elsevier and Springer Nature), PI/Co-PI of 12 projects, and co-author of 150 publications. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries.