Contributo in volume, 2022, ENG, 10.1016/B978-0-12-823032-9.00004-0

Smart and novel nanofiber membranes

Galiano F.; Santoro S.; Castro-Munoz R.; Russo F.; Figoli A.

Institute on Membrane Technology (CNR-ITM), Rende, Institute on Membrane Technology (CNR-ITM), Rende (CS), Italy, , , Italy; Institute on Membrane Technology (CNR-ITM), Rende, Institute on Membrane Technology (CNR-ITM), Rende (CS), Italy, , , Italy; Department of Environmental Engineering (DIAm), University of Calabria, Rende, Department of Environmental Engineering (DIAm), University of Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy, , Italy; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Toluca, Toluca de Lerdo, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Toluca, Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico, , Mexico; Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland, , Poland

Nanofibers represent a consolidated technology in different sectors where they are experiencing rapid growth. The progress made in nanofibers, however, is recently opening new horizons in other fields of application. This chapter offers a perspective on the new advancements of nanofibers, produced by the electrospinning technique, in different innovative applications ranging from the medical field to the production of sensitive materials able to respond to external stimuli, to the development of materials showing peculiar and original properties

Keywords

encapsulation, Janus membranes, Nanofibrous sensitive membranes, nanonets, Regenerative medicine, smart nanofibers, spider web

CNR authors

Russo Francesca, Figoli Alberto, Galiano Francesco

CNR institutes