Review
Electrochemistry
P. Robert Ilango, A. Dennyson Savariraj, Hongjiao Huang, Linlin Li, Guangzhi Hu, Huaisheng Wang, Xiaodong Hou, Byung Chul Kim, Seeram Ramakrishna, Shengjie Peng
Summary: Flexible and free-standing electrospun nanofibres are crucial for constructing flexible electrodes and enhancing electrochemical properties in energy storage systems. The demand for flexible batteries has increased with the growth of wearable and flexible devices. Carbon and carbon-derived composites are necessary for the development of flexible and wearable batteries with superior mechanical flexibility, higher energy, and substantial power density. Understanding recent advances in flexible electrospun nanofibres and their synthesis and assembly is essential. This review focuses on the design and merits of various carbon-based nanofibres, including hierarchical, porous, and metal/metal oxide carbon composites, for flexible electrodes.
ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Chuan Cao, Peng Zhou, Zelai Cheng, Wei Wang, Yajun Qi, Tianjin Zhang
Summary: In this study, a convenient strategy for fabricating controllable draw ratio of spinel ferrite nanofibres was investigated. The surface topography and draw ratio of the nanofibres can be tuned by adjusting the molarity and polymer concentration of the precursors, calcination temperature and spinning voltage. The magnetic performances of the nanofibres were found to be influenced by the cationic redistribution, which led to an increase in saturation magnetization with increasing calcination temperature. The controllable synthesis strategy and the interpretation of the magnetic properties hold great significance for the application of one-dimensional nanofibres in spintronic and nanomagnetoelectric devices.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Giulia Milanesi, Barbara Vigani, Silvia Rossi, Giuseppina Sandri, Elisa Mele
Summary: The study aimed to develop a bioactive dressing with antibacterial activity and promotion of cell proliferation. The dressing, made of electrospun nanofibers coated with chitosan, demonstrated good hydrophilicity and biocompatibility, leading to enhanced fibroblast proliferation.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Diego Omar Sanchez Ramirez, Iriczalli Cruz-Maya, Claudia Vineis, Vincenzo Guarino, Cinzia Tonetti, Alessio Varesano
Summary: Protein-based nanofibres, particularly those derived from wool keratin, were tested for their cell viability and interaction capabilities. The use of different solvents and blends influenced the morphology and cell response of the nanofibres, with hexafluoroisopropanol solution showing better results in supporting cell proliferation. The inclusion of polyethylene oxide in keratin nanofibres was found to impact in vitro cell interactions over time by altering membrane wettability and reducing interaction with water molecules.
BIOENGINEERING-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
R. Devaraju, Heartwin A. Pushpadass, F. Magdaline Eljeeva Emerald, Naveen Padaki, B. Surendra Nath
Summary: Bioactive peptides derived from casein were successfully encapsulated in nanofibers using electrospinning technique, showing high encapsulation efficiency, sustained release, and comparable antioxidant activity. These peptides-loaded nanofibers could be utilized for fortification of milk and milk products, demonstrating the potential of electrospinning as an effective nanoencapsulation technique for bioactive peptides.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Lynn Louis, Bor Shin Chee, Marion McAfee, Michael Nugent
Summary: To date, GBM remains highly resistant to therapies that have shown promising effects in other cancers. Therefore, the aim is to develop intelligent biomaterials using electrospun nanofibres encapsulated with either a drug or gene to overcome the limitations of conventional therapy. This review article focuses on the different types of electrospinning techniques in biomedical applications and discusses the challenges and future perspectives associated with GBM therapy.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Han Chen, Jiaqi Su, Charles S. Brennan, Paul Van der Meeren, Nana Zhang, Yi Tong, Pengjie Wang
Summary: Background: Zein is the major protein in corn and has unique fibre-forming properties, which make it a potential biodegradable material. This review examines the recent advances in zein electrospun nanofibres in the therapeutic field, including modifications on fibre-forming properties and different electrospun setups. It also discusses the applications of zein nanofibres in controlled release, wound healing, tissue engineering, and biosensors, as well as the mechanisms of modifications and potential limitations and challenges. The biocompatibility, fibre-forming, and encapsulation properties of zein make it a promising alternative to traditional synthetic materials.
MATERIALS TODAY ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jiage Ma, Cong Xu, Hongliang Yu, Zhibiao Feng, Wei Yu, Liya Gu, Zhijing Liu, Lijun Chen, Zhanmei Jiang, Juncai Hou
Summary: In this study, gum arabic-based nanofibers combined with pullulan were prepared and characterized for the first time, serving as wall material for Lactobacillus encapsulation. The addition of gum arabic led to nanofibers with smaller diameter and better thermal stability. The hybrid nanofibers showed improved probiotic survivability compared to freeze-drying, providing a new approach for probiotic protection.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gajanan Gundewadi, Shalini Gaur Rudra, Radha Prasanna, Tirthankar Banerjee, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Sanjay R. R. Dhakate, Ashish Gupta, Anjali Anand
Summary: Scavenging ethylene using PdCl2 nanomats can prolong the shelf life of tropical climacteric fruits like sapota by reducing physiological weight loss and maintaining quality indices.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Vigneshwaran Shanmugam, Karthik Babu, Thomas F. Garrison, Antonio J. Capezza, Richard T. Olsson, Seeram Ramakrishna, Mikael S. Hedenqvist, Shuvra Singha, Mattia Bartoli, Mauro Giorcelli, Gabriel Sas, Michael Forsth, Oisik Das, Agoston Restas, Filippo Berto
Summary: The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapid increase in demand for facemasks, resulting in a spike in facemask waste. There is a strong interest in developing biodegradable facemasks made with natural polymer-based nanofibres to promote cleaner production.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chunyang Zhang, Subrin A. Jahan, Jingru Zhang, Maria Beatrice Bianchi, Fabiana Volpe-Zanutto, Shubhamkumar M. Baviskar, Andoni Rodriguez-Abetxuko, Deepakkumar Mishra, Erin Magee, Brendan F. Gilmore, Thakur Raghu Raj Singh, Ryan F. Donnelly, Eneko Larraneta, Alejandro J. Paredes
Summary: This study reports the development of electrospun nanofibres loaded with curcumin nanocrystals for the treatment of periodontal disease (PD). The nanofibres demonstrated high dissolution rate and increased deposition capacity, suggesting their potential for improving the delivery of curcumin in PD treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiayao Li, Yinan Li, Hend E. Abdelhakim
Summary: Cancer is a serious global health problem and nanotechnology has improved drug delivery systems. Coaxial electrospun nanofibres are an ideal drug delivery carrier.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Heng Wang, Yuting Wang, Chuang Li, Li Jia
Summary: Low-cost and recyclable calcium crosslinked alginate electrospun nanofibres (SA-Ca) were prepared for efficient removal of Cu(II). SA-Ca demonstrated high adsorption capacity, fast adsorption kinetics, and the ability to successfully remove Cu(II) and other heavy metal ions from water.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jemma R. P. Forgie, Floriane Leclinche, Emilie Drean, Patricia I. Dolez
Summary: Nanofibrous membranes have attracted attention for their small pore size, light weight, and excellent filtration. This review evaluates the challenges in electrospinning polymers and the performance of resulting nanofibres, with a focus on meta-aramid, para-aramid, polyamide-imide, polybenzoxazole, and polybenzimidazole. The review highlights the need for standardized characterization methods and consideration for the longevity of nanofibrous membranes, as well as research on scale-up methods for electrospinning.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fan Yang, Xiaojiao Yu, Zongbin Liu, Kai Wang, Qinggong Ji, Yangyang Chen, Ting Zhang, Jinfen Niu, Jie Zhao, Binghua Yao
Summary: This study successfully fabricated Co2+-doped Bi2O3 nanofibers with improved photocatalytic performance, leading to a high degradation rate of moxifloxacin. The detection of active species and proposal of degradation pathways revealed the key mechanisms in the photocatalytic process.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiwan Acharya, Tae Hoon Ko, Min-Kang Seo, Myung-Seob Khil, Hak-Yong Kim, Byoung-Suhk Kim
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Young-Hun Cho, Jae-Gyoung Seong, Jae-Hyun Noh, Da-Young Kim, Yong-Sik Chung, Tae Hoon Ko, Byoung-Suhk Kim
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiwan Acharya, Gunendra Prasad Ojha, Byoung-Suhk Kim, Bishweshwar Pant, Mira Park
Summary: A cost-effective synthesis method involving hydrothermal growth and MOF-mediated sulfidation has been utilized to fabricate Ni-Co-S nanomaterial-integrated hollow and porous NiMoO4 nanotubes coated with rGO for supercapacitor applications. The resulting electrode material shows high specific capacity, excellent cyclic performance, and satisfactory energy density in both a three-electrode configuration and an asymmetric supercapacitor device.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Min-Jung Ma, Jae-Gyoung Seong, Sivaprakasam Radhakrishnan, Tae-Hoon Ko, Byoung-Suhk Kim
Summary: In this work, network-structured carbon nanofibers were prepared using polyacrylonitrile blends as precursors through electrospinning/hot-pressing methods and stabilization/carbonization processes. The resulting carbonized nanofibers showed good mechanical and electrochemical properties, with cPNF-73 displaying the highest specific capacitance and energy density in supercapacitor applications. Additionally, the cPNF-73-based device demonstrated excellent cyclic stability after 2000 continuous charge-discharge cycles.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sivaprakasam Radhakrishnan, Jeyaraman Mathiyarasu, Byoung-Suhk Kim
Summary: This study investigated a method for fabricating shape-controlled copper sulfide (CuS) nanostructures and their application in electrochemical detection of vanillin. The research found that hexagonal-shaped CuS nanostructures showed the best performance in vanillin detection, with lower oxidation potential and higher oxidation peak current density. The fabricated CuS-hexagonal-based sensor exhibited a good linear detection range, low detection limit, excellent sensitivity, selectivity, stability, and repeatability, and it could be applied for vanillin detection in real samples.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jae-Yeon Yang, Tae Hoon Ko, Yun-Su Kuk, Min-Kang Seo, Byoung-Suhk Kim
Summary: Ordered and disordered mesoporous carbons were synthesized via self-assembly and low-temperature autoclave methods. The materials showed highly ordered hexagonal mesostructures with a uniform pore size and exhibited high specific surface area and pore volume. The electrochemical performance of the mesoporous carbon materials was excellent.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Danyun Lei, Xiang-Dan Li, Min-Jung Ma, Da-Young Kim, Jae-Hyun Noh, Byoung-Suhk Kim
Summary: In this study, core-sheath nanostructured carbon nanofibers (CNFs) derived from a phenolic resin (PR)/polyacrylonitrile (PAN) blend were fabricated via one-pot solution electrospinning and further treated by mixed salt activation process to develop activated porous CNFs (CNF-A). The activated PR/PAN blend with PR 20% (CNF28-A)-derived core-sheath nanostructured CNFs showed enhanced specific capacitance and long-term cycle stability in a supercapacitor device. The fabricated supercapacitor device exhibited a high energy density at a given power density.
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tifeng Jiao, Byoung-Suhk Kim, Peizhi Guo, Bingbing Li
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Da-Young Kim, Sivaprakasam Radhakrishnan, Seungmin Yu, Byoung-Suhk Kim
Summary: The fabrication of flexible, low-cost, lightweight supercapacitors using carbon nanofibers derived from polyacrylonitrile grafted lignin copolymers is reported. The resulting carbon nanofibers possess high carbon content, uniform fiber structure, excellent flexibility, and remarkable cyclic stability. A solid-state symmetric supercapacitor device based on these carbon nanofibers demonstrates high specific capacitance and excellent cyclic stability, showing potential for use in high-performance flexible energy-storage devices.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jae-Gyoung Seong, Tae Hoon Ko, Danyun Lei, Woong-Ki Choi, Yun-Su Kuk, Min-Kang Seo, Byoung-Suhk Kim
Summary: In this study, hierarchically nanostructured core-shell NiCo layered double hydroxide (NiCo-LDH) nanosheets and ZnFe2O4 nanocubes-decorated polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/pitch-based carbon nanofibers (PPCNs) webs were prepared. The resulting materials exhibited high specific capacitance, enhanced electrical conductivity, and good rate capability, making them promising for hybrid supercapacitor applications. The asymmetric NiCo-LDH@PPCNs//ZnFe2O4@PPCNs hybrid supercapacitor device showed excellent energy storage performance and cycling stability.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Min-Guk Lee, Kadarkarai Govindan, Sivaprakasam Radhakrishnan, Tae Hoon Ko, Byoung-Suhk Kim
Summary: In this work, flower-like NiCoMn-OH nanostructures were successfully synthesized through a simple chemical bath deposition method. The structures and morphologies of the prepared materials were characterized, and the mechanism for the formation of the flower-like nanostructures was investigated. The prepared materials exhibited excellent catalytic activities for ATL degradation, as well as electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol and nitrite.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jae-Hyun Noh, Sivaprakasam Radhakrishnan, Ki Tae Lee, Tae Hoon Ko, Byoung-Suhk Kim
Summary: A novel flexible transparent WO3/AgNW-NCF for EC applications with good coloration efficiency, stability, and rapid response time has been prepared in this study. The fabricated transparent flexible EC device may potentially be useful for designing an outstanding EC device for smart window applications.
FUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES AND STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiwan Acharya, Tae Hoon Ko, Jae-Gyoung Seong, Min-Kang Seo, Myung-Seob Khil, Hak-Yong Kim, Byoung-Suhk Kim
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chae-Song Kwak, Tae Hoon Ko, Joong Hee Lee, Hak-Yong Kim, Byoung-Suhk Kim
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jae-Yeon Yang, Jong-Hyun Park, Yun-Su Kuk, Byoung-Suhk Kim, Min-Kang Seo
C-JOURNAL OF CARBON RESEARCH
(2020)
