Article
Chemistry, Physical
Peizhou Liu, Tiande Gao, Wenjuan He, Panbo Liu
Summary: This study successfully fabricated hierarchical carbon fiber absorbers with multi-dimensional magnetic configurations using electrospinning technique and thermal reduction engineering. The abundant hetero-interfaces, multi-dimensional magnetic domains, and unique hierarchical structures contribute to efficient absorption of microwave radiation.
Article
Polymer Science
Magda Blosi, Anna Luisa Costa, Simona Ortelli, Franco Belosi, Fabrizio Ravegnani, Alessio Varesano, Cinzia Tonetti, Ilaria Zanoni, Claudia Vineis
Summary: A new class of high-performant filter media was designed to advance facemask technology and provide efficient solutions against virus propagation, utilizing electrospun PVA/AgNPs nanofibers. Physicochemical characterization and testing showed that the filter media achieved a 97.7% filtration efficiency for nano-aerosolized particles and maintained pressure drop in line with FFP1 and FFP2 masks, paving the way for its application in facemasks as advanced filtering media.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Antonios Keirouz, Zhe Wang, Vundrala Sumedha Reddy, Zsombor Kristof Nagy, Panna Vass, Matej Buzgo, Seeram Ramakrishna, Norbert Radacsi
Summary: Electrospinning has advanced rapidly, leading to the invention of new technologies and apparatuses. The revamping of conventional electrospinning focuses on achieving scalability, developing 3D nanofibrous macrostructures, and formulating novel fiber configurations. This review introduces a diverse group of electrospinning techniques and compares them based on apparatus type and output, assessing their advantages and limitations. Future developments of advanced electrospinning technologies are outlined with a focus on upscaling, translational research, sustainable manufacturing, and prospective solutions to current shortcomings.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yarong Lv, Xinyu Sang, Zhuang Tian, Shuangpeng Jiang, Chenxi Li, Quanyi Guo, Ce Wang, Ping Hu, Yong Liu
Summary: In this study, hydroxyapatite-incorporated polylactic acid (PLLA) aligned nanofibrous membranes were fabricated using electrospinning as a low-cost sustainable rotator cuff patch. The results showed that the nanofibrous membrane had good cell compatibility and the ability to induce bone formation, promoting tendon-bone healing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Xing, Jing Cheng, Heping Li, Dandan Lin, Yuting Wang, Hui Wu, Wei Pan
Summary: Ceramic fiber photocatalysts fabricated by electrospinning show great potential in addressing global environmental and energy issues. Various smart strategies have been developed to improve their photocatalytic efficiencies and prolong the carrier lifetime. The future directions of ceramic fiber photocatalysts involve further advancements in precursor composition design, electrospinning parameter control, and post heat-treatment processes.
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
Polymer Science
Priya Bansal, Radhika Batra, Reetu Yadav, Roli Purwar
Summary: In this study, PAN/Mt nanofibrous nanocomposites with varying concentrations of Mt were fabricated and characterized. The nanocomposites showed reduced fiber diameters, high surface roughness, and excellent filtration efficiency for PM2.5 particles. Additionally, the materials demonstrated effective adsorption of Cu (II) ions, following pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir adsorption isotherm.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Shichen Li, Bong-Kee Lee
Summary: This study demonstrates the manipulation of electrospun polymer fiber morphology using a rotating water collector. Hydrodynamic interaction is found to be the dominant factor affecting fiber morphology, while electrical interaction mainly influences the area and density of the fiber mat. The findings offer a new approach for precise control of electrospun polymer fiber morphology with potential applications in various fields.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Sampathkumar Chrisolite Vanithakumari, Vijayan Athulya, Rani Pongachira George, John Philip
Summary: A superhydrophobic coating with self-cleaning property was fabricated on 304L SS samples using a simple one-step electrospinning process, followed by silane treatment. The coating exhibited dynamic bouncing of water droplets and excellent self-cleaning performance, while maintaining its surface properties in chloride solutions with different ionic strengths and pH levels.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Suman Kumari, Murli Kumar Manglam, Lawrence Kumar, Papori Seal, Jyoti Prasad Borah, Mukesh Kumar Zope, Manoranjan Kar
Summary: Zinc ion substituted cobalt ferrite fibers were synthesized using the electrospinning technique and their crystal structure, magnetic properties, and hyperthermia effects were studied. The magnetic properties of the fibers were modified by zinc ion substitution at the cobalt site, with the magnetocrystalline anisotropy constant and saturation magnetization decreasing as the zinc ion percentage increased. The heating effect of the fibers was explored through the determination of the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and Intrinsic power loss (ILP) parameters, which varied with different substitutions of zinc ion.
JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Mucahid Ozcan, Suna Avcioglu, Cengiz Kaya, Figen Kaya
Summary: This study fabricated PVA nanofibers reinforced with 1 wt% boron carbide (B4C) using the electrospinning technique. The size and morphology of the B4C particles were found to have a significant impact on the formation and properties of the nanocomposites. The reinforcement of the fibers with sol-gel synthesized nano-sized B4C particles improved the neutron and gamma attenuation of the PVA matrix.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hironobu Shirataki, S. Ranil Wickramasinghe
Summary: Virus filters are crucial for safe therapeutic protein production, and understanding the correlation between filter structure and performance is important for process design. The present study demonstrates that virus removal performance and filtration behavior can be quantitatively calculated by applying a multilayer structural model. Different types of virus filter structures show different virus removal properties, with laminated structure filters showing the highest performance and asymmetric high porosity filters showing stable filtration behavior with lower pressure increase and flux decay.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Ning Sun, Weili Shao, Jin Zheng, Yuting Zhang, Junli Li, Simeng Liu, Kai Wang, Jingyi Niu, Bo Li, Yanfei Gao, Fan Liu, Huadong Jiang, Jianxin He
Summary: This research reports a strategy for creating branched poly (lactic acid) (PLA) nanofibers using electrospinning technique and their application in air filtration materials. The obtained branched PLA nanofibers have small pore size, high porosity, and suitable mechanical properties, resulting in high PM0.3 removal efficiency and low air resistance for long-term PM2.5 purification. These nanofibers exhibit excellent filtration performance when applied to cellulose wood pulp paper, with stable filtration efficiency above 85% for PM0.3 even after 5000 backflushings. Thus, the preparation of such nanomaterials may provide new insights for the design and development of high-performance degradable filtration materials.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Prerana Rathore, Jessica D. Schiffman
Summary: Electrospinning is increasingly popular for producing fibrous assemblies with high surface area, and coaxial electrospinning has emerged as a modified version to address limitations of traditional methods. This review discusses the mechanism of coaxial electrospinning, operational parameters for fabricating continuous fibers, and modifications to improve fiber properties. Examples of diverse applications and current limitations of coaxial electrospinning are also included for discussion.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mohammad Mahdi Hajjari, Mohammad-Taghi Golmakani, Niloufar Sharif
Summary: In this study, a composite material containing zein and C-phycocyanin (ZCPhy 20) was successfully developed using electrospinning. The addition of phycocyanin resulted in larger diameter tubular fibers. Simulation experiments provided insights into the structural changes of proteins in acidic conditions and under applied voltage. The results confirmed protein denaturation and unfolding through a helix-to-coil transition. Further characterization experiments, including FTIR, Raman, XRD, and CD, showed consistent findings with the simulations, confirming the structural changes of the proteins after electrospinning. Additionally, the thermostable ZCPhy 20, obtained from TGA thermograms, exhibited significant antioxidant activity in both native and fibrous forms, as evidenced by the DPPH assay. Lastly, ZCPhy 20 demonstrated remarkable antibacterial and anti-cancer activity against HT-29 cells. These findings highlight the potential of ZCPhy 20 composite as an edible film with medical and non-medical applications.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ali E. Aliev, Sahila Perananthan, John P. Ferraris
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiangtao Di, Shaoli Fang, Francisco A. Moura, Douglas S. Galvao, Julia Bykova, Ali Aliev, Monica Jung de Andrade, Xavier Lepro, Na Li, Carter Haines, Raquel Ovalle-Robles, Dong Qian, Ray H. Baughman
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jae Ah Lee, Ali E. Aliev, Julia S. Bykova, Monica Jung de Andrade, Daeyoung Kim, Hyeon Jun Sim, Xavier Lepro, Anvar A. Zakhidov, Jeong-Bong Lee, Geoffrey M. Spinks, Siegmar Roth, Seon Jeong Kim, Ray H. Baughman
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2016)
Article
Physics, Applied
Ali E. Aliev, Monica Jung de Andrade, Myron B. Salamon
JOURNAL OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND NOVEL MAGNETISM
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carter S. Haines, Na Li, Geoffrey M. Spinks, Ali E. Aliev, Jiangtao Di, Ray H. Baughman
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2016)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ali E. Aliev, Daniel Codoluto, Ray H. Baughman, Raquel Ovalle-Robles, Kanzan Inoue, Stepan A. Romanov, Albert G. Nasibulin, Prashant Kumar, Shashank Priya, Nathanael K. Mayo, John B. Blottman
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sijie Wan, Yuchen Li, Jiuke Mu, Ali E. Aliev, Shaoli Fang, Nicholas A. Kotov, Lei Jiang, Qunfeng Cheng, Ray H. Baughman
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hari L. Bhatta, Ali E. Aliev, Vladimir P. Drachev
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyun Kim, Jae Ah Lee, Cedric P. Ambulo, Ha Beom Lee, Shi Hyeong Kim, Vinay V. Naik, Carter S. Haines, Ali E. Aliev, Raquel Ovalle-Robles, Ray H. Baughman, Taylor H. Ware
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Run Wang, Shaoli Fang, Yicheng Xiao, Enlai Gao, Nan Jiang, Yaowang Li, Linlin Mou, Yanan Shen, Wubin Zhao, Sitong Li, Alexandre F. Fonseca, Douglas S. Galvao, Mengmeng Chen, Wenqian He, Kaiqing Yu, Hongbing Lu, Xuemin Wang, Dong Qian, Ali E. Aliev, Na Li, Carter S. Haines, Zhongsheng Liu, Jiuke Mu, Zhong Wang, Shougen Yin, Marcio D. Lima, Baigang An, Xiang Zhou, Zunfeng Liu, Ray H. Baughman
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ali E. Aliev, Ray H. Baughman
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Victor G. Desyatkin, William B. Martin, Ali E. Aliev, Nathaniel E. Chapman, Alexandre F. Fonseca, Douglas S. Galvao, Ericka Roy Miller, Kevin H. Stone, Zhong Wang, Dante Zakhidov, F. Ted Limpoco, Sarah R. Almahdali, Shane M. Parker, Ray H. Baughman, Valentin O. Rodionov
Summary: In this study, multilayer gamma-Graphyne was synthesized through crystallization-assisted irreversible cross-coupling polymerization and comprehensively characterized. Experimental results showed that gamma-Graphyne is a 0.48 eV band gap semiconductor with a specific crystal structure. The reported methodology is scalable and applicable to other allotropes of the graphyne family.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mengmeng Zhang, Wenting Cai, Zhong Wang, Shaoli Fang, Runyu Zhang, Hongbing Lu, Ali E. Aliev, Anvar A. Zakhidov, Chi Huynh, Enlai Gao, Jiyoung Oh, Ji Hwan Moon, Jong Woo Park, Seon Jeong Kim, Ray H. H. Baughman
Summary: Researchers have developed a coiled carbon nanotube yarn that harvests mechanical energy through stretching and lateral deformations, achieving high conversion efficiencies of 17.4% for stretch and 22.4% for twist. This novel material shows promise for applications in human motion sensing, ocean wave energy harvesting, and supercapacitor charging.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Stepan A. Romanov, Ali E. Aliev, Boris V. Fine, Anton S. Anisimov, Albert G. Nasibulin
NANOSCALE HORIZONS
(2019)
Article
Physics, Applied
Ali E. Aliev, Nathanael K. Mayo, Ray H. Baughman, Brent T. Mills, Ed Habtour
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2017)