Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers Toward Various Applications: A Review

Alginate has been a material of choice for a spectrum of applications, ranging from metal adsorption to wound dressing. Electrospinning has added a new dimension to polymeric materials, including alginate, which can be processed to their nanosize levels in order to afford unique nanostructured mater...

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Main Authors:	Teboho Clement Mokhena, Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane, Asanda Mtibe, Maya Jacob John, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Jeremia Shale Sefadi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:	Materials
Subjects:	electrospinning alginate nanofibers tissue engineering bioremediation biofiltration sensors
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/4/934

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spelling	doaj-f6ed1df1872f4d2b88fd87e2a6c7e9d22020-11-25T00:31:11ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-02-0113493410.3390/ma13040934ma13040934Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers Toward Various Applications: A ReviewTeboho Clement Mokhena0Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane1Asanda Mtibe2Maya Jacob John3Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku4Jeremia Shale Sefadi5Department of Chemistry, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth 6031, South AfricaDepartment of Life Sciences, Central University of Technology Free State, Private Bag X20539, Bloemfontein 9301, South AfricaAdvanced Polymer Composites, Centre of Nanostructured and Advanced Material, CSIR, Pretoria 0184, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth 6031, South AfricaInstitute of NanoEngineering Research (INER), Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South AfricaDepartment of Physical and Earth Sciences (PES), Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley 8301, South AfricaAlginate has been a material of choice for a spectrum of applications, ranging from metal adsorption to wound dressing. Electrospinning has added a new dimension to polymeric materials, including alginate, which can be processed to their nanosize levels in order to afford unique nanostructured materials with fascinating properties. The resulting nanostructured materials often feature high porosity, stability, permeability, and a large surface-to-volume ratio. In the present review, recent trends on electrospun alginate nanofibers from over the past 10 years toward advanced applications are discussed. The application of electrospun alginate nanofibers in various fields such as bioremediation, scaffolds for skin tissue engineering, drug delivery, and sensors are also elucidated.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/4/934electrospinningalginatenanofiberstissue engineeringbioremediationbiofiltrationsensors
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spellingShingle	Teboho Clement Mokhena Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane Asanda Mtibe Maya Jacob John Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku Jeremia Shale Sefadi Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers Toward Various Applications: A Review Materials electrospinning alginate nanofibers tissue engineering bioremediation biofiltration sensors
author_facet	Teboho Clement Mokhena Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane Asanda Mtibe Maya Jacob John Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku Jeremia Shale Sefadi
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title	Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers Toward Various Applications: A Review
title_short	Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers Toward Various Applications: A Review
title_full	Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers Toward Various Applications: A Review
title_fullStr	Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers Toward Various Applications: A Review
title_full_unstemmed	Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers Toward Various Applications: A Review
title_sort	electrospun alginate nanofibers toward various applications: a review
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Materials
issn	1996-1944
publishDate	2020-02-01
description	Alginate has been a material of choice for a spectrum of applications, ranging from metal adsorption to wound dressing. Electrospinning has added a new dimension to polymeric materials, including alginate, which can be processed to their nanosize levels in order to afford unique nanostructured materials with fascinating properties. The resulting nanostructured materials often feature high porosity, stability, permeability, and a large surface-to-volume ratio. In the present review, recent trends on electrospun alginate nanofibers from over the past 10 years toward advanced applications are discussed. The application of electrospun alginate nanofibers in various fields such as bioremediation, scaffolds for skin tissue engineering, drug delivery, and sensors are also elucidated.
topic	electrospinning alginate nanofibers tissue engineering bioremediation biofiltration sensors
url	https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/4/934
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Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers Toward Various Applications: A Review

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