Electrospun Nanofibers and Applications: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Shixin Jin ◽  
Binjie Xin ◽  
Chi-Wai Kan
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Capture ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Air Filtration ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water

Electrospinning is one of the most effective ways of preparing nanofibers with a broad spectrum of potential applications. Its products can be used in air filtration, oil-water separation, sensors, carbon dioxide capture, supercapacitor, lithium-ion batteries, catalysts, tissue engineering, drug delivery, enzyme immobilization, and in many other fields. In this review, the mechanism, basic setup, and processing parameters are presented. Different kinds of methods for mass preparation and production devices are summarized and compared. Applications of electrospun nanofibers in different fields are also briefly discussed.

scholarly journals 2D and 3D Bulk Materials for Environmental Remediation: Air Filtration and Oil/Water Separation

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 5714
Author(s):  
Ha-Jin Lee ◽  
Won San Choi
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Oily Wastewater ◽  
Air Filtration ◽  
Bulk Materials ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Air Filters ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
2D And 3D

Air and water pollution pose an enormous threat to human health and ecosystems. In particular, particulate matter (PM) and oily wastewater can cause serious environmental and health concerns. Thus, controlling PM and oily wastewater has been a great challenge. Various techniques have been reported to effectively remove PM particles and purify oily wastewater. In this article, we provide a review of the recent advancements in air filtration and oil/water separation using two- and three-dimensional (2D and 3D) bulk materials. Our review covers the advantages, characteristics, limitations, and challenges of air filters and oil/water separators using 2D and 3D bulk materials. In each section, we present representative works in detail and describe the concepts, backgrounds, employed materials, fabrication methods, and characteristics of 2D and 3D bulk material-based air filters and oil/water separators. Finally, the challenges, technical problems, and future research directions are briefly discussed for each section.

Robust superhydrophobic TiO2@fabrics for UV shielding, self-cleaning and oil–water separation

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 2825-2832 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Y. Huang ◽  
S. H. Li ◽  
M. Z. Ge ◽  
L. N. Wang ◽  
T. L. Xing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Separation ◽  
Uv Shielding ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning

Multifunctional robust TiO2@fabrics with special wettability demonstrated potential applications for excellent UV shielding, effective self-cleaning, efficient oil–water separation and microfluidic management.

Synthesis of Durable Superhydrophobic Coating and Its Applications in Oil/Water Separation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 676-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo-Qiang Xi ◽  
Jun-Feng Li ◽  
Hui Deng ◽  
Ming-Guo Ma
Keyword(s):  
Water Resistance ◽  
Collection Efficiency ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surfaces ◽  
Superhydrophobic Coating ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning

Superhydrophobic surfaces have received enormous attention thanking to their potential applications in the areas of anti-icing, anti-contamination, and oil/water separation. Herein, we have successfully prepared superhydrophobic surfaces, which were synthesized by using the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as adhesive and the magnesium palmitate (Mg-P) were evently coated to form roughness on the surfaces of glass, textile, stainless steel mesh, and paper. The as-fabricated superhydrophobic surfaces possessed excellent water-resistance, self-cleaning properties, durability, and robustness. Remarkably, in the actual oil/water separation, the water contact angle and oil collection efficiency of the superhydrophobic mesh were still more than 150° and 91% even after separation over 10 cycles, respectively. Thus, the superhydrophobic coating has applications potential in self-cleaning, anti-contamination, and oil/water separation fields.

Ultra-robust Superhydrophobic/superoleophilic Stainless Mesh Coated by PTFE/SiO2 for Oil/water Separation

MRS Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (07) ◽  
pp. 359-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaolang Chen ◽  
Ding Weng ◽  
Awais Mahmood ◽  
Jiadao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Low Surface Energy ◽  
Assembly Method ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water

AbstractIn this study, a superhydrophobic and superoleophilic stainless mesh coated with polytetrafluoroethylene/silicon dioxide (PTFE/SiO2) was fabricated through electrostatic self-assembly method followed by sintering treatment. The PTFE was utilized to construct low-surface-energy surface and the SiO2 nanoparticles were added to enhance its surface roughness. The as-prepared stainless mesh exhibited desirable superhydrophobicity and superoleophilicity with a water contact angle of 152° and oil contact angle of 0°. The coated stainless mesh could separate a variety of oil/water mixtures with high efficiency and it also exhibited good recyclability. Moreover, the corrosion-resistance of stainless mesh was greatly improved by coating it with PTFE. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) measurements showed that the coated mesh could withstand high temperature of up to 430°C, indicating excellent thermal-resistance. It is believed that this ultra-robust stainless mesh would have significant potential applications in industry.

scholarly journals Output increasing ways for nanogenerators of PVDF nanofibers: A Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sedigheh Aghayari
Keyword(s):  
Film Formation ◽  
Ferroelectric Properties ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Acid Resistance ◽  
Synthesis Methods ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Low Weight ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water

PVDF has special piezo/pyro/ferroelectric, flexibility, low weight, biocompatibility, economical, good chemical/thermal, and high mechanical properties such as excellent nontoxic fiber/film formation. It has polar and nonpolar phases of α, β, γ, ε, and δ that the nonpolar α phase is the most stable one, but the β phase is the best of all because it has good piezo/pyro/ferroelectric properties. Copolymers are attractive because of their low weight, nontoxic, chemical acid resistance, flexibility, and ease of processing. These aspects result in them in applications such as piezoelectric nanogenerators, cooling/heating sensors, electronic devices (fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries (as separators) and dye sensitive solar cells), filtration, oil/water separation, and photoelectric nanodevices. This review highlights the main aspects of the last decade’s articles, and the focus is on the synthesis methods of PVDF nanofibers and their properties in different fields of industry and especially focuses on finding ways to increase output of PVDF nanofibers nanogenerators (weight/acoustic pressure nanogenerators).

Electrospun nanofibers with both surface nanopores and internal interpenetrated nanochannels for oil absorption

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (40) ◽  
pp. 33781-33788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jipeng Guan ◽  
Jingye Li ◽  
Yongjin Li
Keyword(s):  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Oil Absorption ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
The Future ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Adsorption ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Interesting Structure

We report novel polyoxymethylene nanofibers with both surface nanopores and internal interpenetrated channels. Their novel interesting structure makes them an ideal alternative for oil adsorption, oil/water separation or catalysis in the future.

Bioinspired Ultralight Inorganic Aerogel for Highly Efficient Air Filtration and Oil–Water Separation

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 13019-13027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Gang Zhang ◽  
Ying-Jie Zhu ◽  
Zhi-Chao Xiong ◽  
Jin Wu ◽  
Feng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Air Filtration ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water
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