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Low-Impact Polymer Nanofibers and Applications

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2021) | Viewed by 14172

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Fabrizio De Cesare

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1. Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-food and Forest Systems - University of Tuscia (DIBAF), Via S. Camillo de Lellis, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
2. Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research - National Research Council (IIA-CNR), Research Area of Rome 1, Via Salaria km 29,300, 00016 Monterotondo, Italy
Interests: sustainable and low-impact agriculture; soil science; environmental science; environmental sensors and devices; environmental monitoring; nanomaterials; electrospinning
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Dr. Rer. Nat. Theodora Krasia-Christoforou

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Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, 75 Kallipoleos Avenue, P.O.Box 20537, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
Interests: polymer chemistry; polymer nanocomposites; organic–inorganic electrospun nanofibers; applications of polymer nanofibers; polymer-based colloids

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Nanofibers having 1D-, 2D-, and 3D-structures with tunable thickness and porosity provide large interactive surfaces with the surrounding environment where inorganic substances, biomolecules, and living cells are present.

The wide range of synthetic and natural polymers configured in several structural and morphological forms that can be further decorated with functional organic and inorganic groups and biomolecules and mixed with inorganic nanoparticles, small organic molecules, and colloids can enormously enlarge the properties (e.g., mechanical, catalytic, conductive, biological, and bioactive) of the resulting materials. Consequently, nanofibers have been employed in a wide range of applications in industry, energy, medicine, agriculture, and environment where they are used as coatings, (electro)catalysts, and materials in energy storage devices, highly-sensitive sensors, wound-healing and tissue engineering scaffolds, drug delivery platforms, antimicrobials, (bio)agrochemicals, and air filtration and water remediation fibrous membranes.

This Special Issue will be focused on the most recent advances in the production of “low-impact” nanofibrous mats, taking into account environmental issues such as the fabrication processes (low-power and low-cost technologies, the use of low-impact chemicals), materials selection (waste-recycled, bio-based, biodegradable, and natural materials), function/application (controlled release of (bio)active chemical substances, mimicking of natural processes, efficient energy conversion and storage, pollutant removal from air, soil and wastewater, etc.), and the use in environmental sensors (pollutant monitoring).

Topics of interest for this Special Issue include but are not limited to:

  • Eco-friendly methodologies for the nanofiber production;
  • Low impact (eco-friendly, environmentally sustainable, waste-based, biodegradable, natural and bio-based) nanofibrous materials;
  • Nanofibers and nanofibrous mats for the controlled release of chemicals and (bio)active substances;
  • Nanofibers and nanofibrous mats mimicking of natural processes;
  • (Bio)catalytic and electrocatalytic nanofibers and nanofibrous mats;
  • Nanofibrous sensors and biosensors;
  • Nanofibers in energy production, conversion, and storage;
  • Nanofibrous wound-healing and tissue engineering scaffolds;
  • Nanofibers in drug delivery;
  • Antimicrobial nanofibrous fabrics;
  • Nanofibers and nanofibrous mats for agriculture;
  • Nanofibers in air filtration and soil and water remediation processes;
  • Smart and functional nanofibrous textiles.

Dr. Fabrizio De Cesare
Assoc. Prof. Theodora Krasia-Christoforou
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Polymer nanofibers
  • Composite nanofibers
  • Eco-friendly nanofibers (materials and processes)
  • Low-impact biomedical applications
  • Low-impact agriculture applications
  • Low-impact energy applications
  • Low-impact environmental applications

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Silver Nanoparticle-Coated Polyhydroxyalkanoate Based Electrospun Fibers for Wound Dressing Applications
by Ozlem Ipek Kalaoglu-Altan, Havva Baskan, Timo Meireman, Pooja Basnett, Bahareh Azimi, Alessandra Fusco, Niccola Funel, Giovanna Donnarumma, Andrea Lazzeri, Ipsita Roy, Serena Danti and Karen De Clerck
Materials 2021, 14(17), 4907; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma14174907 - 28 Aug 2021
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Wound dressings are high performance and high value products which can improve the regeneration of damaged skin. In these products, bioresorption and biocompatibility play a key role. The aim of this study is to provide progress in this area via nanofabrication and antimicrobial [...] Read more.
Wound dressings are high performance and high value products which can improve the regeneration of damaged skin. In these products, bioresorption and biocompatibility play a key role. The aim of this study is to provide progress in this area via nanofabrication and antimicrobial natural materials. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a bio-based family of polymers that possess high biocompatibility and skin regenerative properties. In this study, a blend of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (P(3HB)) and poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate-co-3-hydroxy decanoate) (P(3HO-co-3HD)) was electrospun into P(3HB))/P(3HO-co-3HD) nanofibers to obtain materials with a high surface area and good handling performance. The nanofibers were then modified with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) via the dip-coating method. The silver-containing nanofiber meshes showed good cytocompatibility and interesting immunomodulatory properties in vitro, together with the capability of stimulating the human beta defensin 2 and cytokeratin expression in human keratinocytes (HaCaT cells), which makes them promising materials for wound dressing applications. Full article
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A Review on the Life Cycle Assessment of Cellulose: From Properties to the Potential of Making It a Low Carbon Material
by Firoozeh Foroughi, Erfan Rezvani Ghomi, Fatemeh Morshedi Dehaghi, Ramadan Borayek and Seeram Ramakrishna
Materials 2021, 14(4), 714; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma14040714 - 03 Feb 2021
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The huge plastic production and plastic pollution are considered important global issues due to environmental aspects. One practical and efficient way to address them is to replace fossil-based plastics with natural-based materials, such as cellulose. The applications of different cellulose products have recently [...] Read more.
The huge plastic production and plastic pollution are considered important global issues due to environmental aspects. One practical and efficient way to address them is to replace fossil-based plastics with natural-based materials, such as cellulose. The applications of different cellulose products have recently received increasing attention because of their desirable properties, such as biodegradability and sustainability. In this regard, the current study initially reviews cellulose products’ properties in three categories, including biopolymers based on the cellulose-derived monomer, cellulose fibers and their derivatives, and nanocellulose. The available life cycle assessments (LCA) for cellulose were comprehensively reviewed and classified at all the stages, including extraction of cellulose in various forms, manufacturing, usage, and disposal. Finally, due to the development of low-carbon materials in recent years and the importance of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, the proposed solutions to make cellulose a low carbon material were made. The optimization of the cellulose production process, such as the recovery of excessive solvents and using by-products as inputs for other processes, seem to be the most important step toward making it a low carbon material. Full article
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Functionalized Electrospun Nanofibers as a Versatile Platform for Colorimetric Detection of Heavy Metal Ions in Water: A Review
by Brabu Balusamy, Anitha Senthamizhan and Tamer Uyar
Materials 2020, 13(10), 2421; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma13102421 - 25 May 2020
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The increasing heavy metal pollution in the aquatic ecosystem mainly driven by industrial activities has raised severe concerns over human and environmental health that apparently necessitate the design and development of ideal strategies for the effective monitoring of heavy metals. In this regard, [...] Read more.
The increasing heavy metal pollution in the aquatic ecosystem mainly driven by industrial activities has raised severe concerns over human and environmental health that apparently necessitate the design and development of ideal strategies for the effective monitoring of heavy metals. In this regard, colorimetric detection provides excellent opportunities for the easy monitoring of heavy metal ions, and especially, corresponding solid-state sensors enable potential opportunities for their applicability in real-world monitoring. As a result of the significant interest originating from their simplicity, exceptional characteristics, and applicability, the electrospun nanofiber-based colorimetric detection of heavy metal ions has undergone radical developments in the recent decade. This review illustrates the range of various approaches and functional molecules employed in the fabrication of electrospun nanofibers intended for the colorimetric detection of various metal ions in water. We highlight relevant investigations on the fabrication of functionalized electrospun nanofibers encompassing different approaches and functional molecules along with their sensing performance. Furthermore, we discuss upcoming prospectus and future opportunities in the exploration of designing electrospun nanofiber-based colorimetric sensors for real-world applications. Full article
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