Electrospinning is a useful method for preparing non-woven fabrics, and is finding use in creating complex nanostructures.
Plasma To Enhance Nano and Microfibers through Electrospinning
A team of scientists from Belgium investigated the plasma‐induced chemistry in organic solutions of polylactic acid (PLA), and their effects on the resultant PLA nanofibers.
Synergy Between Electrospinning and 3D Printing
Precision micromanufacturing of electrospun microfibers can create 3D scaffold structures which support the growth of tessellated microtissues.
Advancing the Science and Technology of Electrospinning and Functional Nanofibers
A special issue of Macromolecular Materials and Engineering presents recent progress in electrospinning technologies and nanofiber utilization
Scaling-Up Electrospinning: A Review of Industrial Opportunities and Technological Challenges
Leading experts have reported on the industrial upscaling of electrospinning and applications of polymer nanofibers.
A safer, more flexible graft gets to the heart of coronary artery bypass
Using a hydrogel coated with electrospun nanofiber, a new artery graft offers safer coronary artery bypass interventions.
SPRABE: A stretchable, breathable, and self-adhesive electronic skin
Researchers create a multi-layered electronic skin that mimics human skin with applications ranging from robotics to telehealth.
Weaving a new flexible energy harvesting technique for wearable tech
A new triboelectric laminate can convert movement to electricity 400 times more efficiently in wearable and implantable technologies.
A sprayable chemical sensor for better environmental monitoring
An innovative chemical sensor design could make environmental monitoring in the field more efficient and effective.
Biodegradable masks could help curb the rise in plastic waste
Moisture-resistant mask filters made from compostable and abundant materials could help curb plastic pollution as a result of the pandemic.