Electrospinning: Materials, Processing, and Applications

INTRODUCTION
Fibers -
Key Functional Elements in Technology and Nature
Some Background Information
Processing of Polymer Materials towards Fibers -
Fiber Extrusion
Routes to More Advanced Fibers -
Mimicking Nature
Electrospinning
Electrospinning -
Important Facts to Remember

NATURE OF THE ELECTROSPINNING PROCESS ? EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATIONS AND THEORETICAL ANALYSIS
Experimental Setups
Experimental Observations on Fiber Formation
Theoretical Analysis of the Nature of the Electrospinning Processes
Nature of the Electrospinning Process -
Important Facts

NANOFIBER PROPERTIES
Parameters Controlling Nanofiber Formation
Short Account on Methods of Analysis for the Structure of Electrospun Nanofibers
Control of Nanofiber Diameters
Shape of the Fibers
Nanofiber Topologies, Porous Fibers
Nanofiber Trajectories in the Deposition Plane
Internal Morphology of Electrospun Nanofibers
Mechanical Properties of Single Nanofibers
Nanofiber Properties -
Important Facts to Remember

NONWOVENS COMPOSED OF ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBERS
Nanofiber Nonwovens -
Functional Elements for Technical Applications
Methods of Analysis for Properties on Nonwovens
Fiber Arrangements in Nonwovens
Heterogeneous Nonwovens
Porosity and Pore Structures -
Theoretical Modeling and Experimental Analysis
Mechanical Properties of Nonwovens
Nonwovens Composed of Electrospun Nanofibers -
Important Facts to Remember

ELECTROSPINNING -
SOME TECHNICAL ASPECTS
Technical Setups for Creating Jets
Designs of Counterelectrode Configurations Allowing Preparation of Nonwovens with a Broad Range of Architecture
Electrospinning -
Some Technical Aspects -
Important Facts to Remember

MODIFICATION OF THE ELECTROSPINNING TECHNIQUE
Towards Advanced Modes of Fiber Preparation and Deposition
Near-Field Electrospinning -
High-Precision Deposition Electrospinning
Towards Core-Shell and Hollow Fibers
Modification of the Electrospinning Technique -
Important Facts to Remember

MATERIALS CONSIDERATIONS
Introduction
Spinning from Organic Solvents
Spinning of Water-Soluble Polymers
Spinning of Biopolymers
Spinning of Complex Polymer Systems
Nanofibers from Polymer Hybrids, Metals, Oxides
Melt Spinning
Materials Considerations -
Important Facts to Remember

TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS OF ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBERS
Nanofibers, Nanofiber Nonwovens -
Elements of Nanotechnology
Filter Applications
Textile Applications
Catalysis
Nanofiber Reinforcement
Surface Modifications
Template Applications
Plant Protection via Pheromones
Technical Applications -
Important Facts to Remember

MEDICINAL APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBERS
Nanotechnology and Medicinal Applications in General
Tissue Engineering
Wound Healing
Transport and Release of Drugs
Nanotechnology and Medicinal Applications in General -
Important Facts to Remember