Electrospun Nanofibers and their Functionalization (pp. 75-92)
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Authors: (Sajjad Haider, Yasin Khan, Waheed Al-Masry, Adnan Haider, Zahoor Ullah and Riaz Ullah, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and others)
Abstract: With contributions of research groups around the world in the last decade, the
electrospinning process and its setup has made incredible progress. This technique is now
capable of processing a variety of materials (such as organic polymers, composites and
ceramics, etc.) not only into fibers with ultra fine diameters, but also to align and form
core shell and hollow fibers as well.
Therefore, it is not a surprise to many researchers that it has already found
applications in many areas such as environmental engineering, biotechnology, defense,
energy generation, etc. The electrospun membrane in particular may find great success in
water treatment and biotechnology, where the removal of toxic materials and
immobilization of cells needs high-surface area materials. In addition to high surface
area, the changes in the surface chemistry of the nanofibers may also do wonders to their
performance.
This chapter presents an overview of the history and mechanism of electrospinning,
various methods used for the nanofiber surface modification and the effectiveness of the
modified nanofibers in the removal of hazardous material from waste water.
