Electrospinning: a facile technique for fabricating functional nanofibers for environmental applications
Over the last few decades, the excess exploitation of our planet and degradation of environment have gone up at an alarming rate. Environmental problems, especially air and water pollution, which takes a huge number of years to recover, have become the major concern affecting the progress of human s...
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doaj-a20a337715a74c99b39c294326c940012021-09-06T19:21:10ZengDe GruyterNanotechnology Reviews2191-90892191-90972016-02-0151517310.1515/ntrev-2015-0065Electrospinning: a facile technique for fabricating functional nanofibers for environmental applicationsWang Su-Xi0Yap Chin Chong1He Jiating2Chen Chao3Wong Siew Yee4Li Xu5Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634Over the last few decades, the excess exploitation of our planet and degradation of environment have gone up at an alarming rate. Environmental problems, especially air and water pollution, which takes a huge number of years to recover, have become the major concern affecting the progress of human society. The overwhelming threats have driven global research and innovation in the development of advanced technology and devices toward a cleaner environment. In this context, the generation of functional one-dimensional (1-D) nanomaterials has become an area of intense interest from both academia and industry due to their unique advantages for environmental applications. Electrospinning is recognized as the most powerful technique for producing 1-D composite nanofibers via facile incorporation of active ingredients in the solutions for electrospinning or by some posttreatment process. In this review, we give an overview on the latest research progress in the fabrication and utilization of functional polymer/ceramic/carbon nanofibers generated by electrospinning for air and water purification, as well as their applications as sensors for pollutant monitoring and control. We also present the perspectives and challenges of the current electrospinning technique for environmental applications.https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2015-0065air purificationelectrospinningnanofiberssensorswater treatment |
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Wang Su-Xi Yap Chin Chong He Jiating Chen Chao Wong Siew Yee Li Xu Electrospinning: a facile technique for fabricating functional nanofibers for environmental applications Nanotechnology Reviews air purification electrospinning nanofibers sensors water treatment |
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Wang Su-Xi Yap Chin Chong He Jiating Chen Chao Wong Siew Yee Li Xu |
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Electrospinning: a facile technique for fabricating functional nanofibers for environmental applications |
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Electrospinning: a facile technique for fabricating functional nanofibers for environmental applications |
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Electrospinning: a facile technique for fabricating functional nanofibers for environmental applications |
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electrospinning: a facile technique for fabricating functional nanofibers for environmental applications |
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Nanotechnology Reviews |
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2191-9089 2191-9097 |
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Over the last few decades, the excess exploitation of our planet and degradation of environment have gone up at an alarming rate. Environmental problems, especially air and water pollution, which takes a huge number of years to recover, have become the major concern affecting the progress of human society. The overwhelming threats have driven global research and innovation in the development of advanced technology and devices toward a cleaner environment. In this context, the generation of functional one-dimensional (1-D) nanomaterials has become an area of intense interest from both academia and industry due to their unique advantages for environmental applications. Electrospinning is recognized as the most powerful technique for producing 1-D composite nanofibers via facile incorporation of active ingredients in the solutions for electrospinning or by some posttreatment process. In this review, we give an overview on the latest research progress in the fabrication and utilization of functional polymer/ceramic/carbon nanofibers generated by electrospinning for air and water purification, as well as their applications as sensors for pollutant monitoring and control. We also present the perspectives and challenges of the current electrospinning technique for environmental applications. |
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air purification electrospinning nanofibers sensors water treatment |
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