Electrospinning versus fibre production methods: from specifics to technological convergence
University College London · Unilever (Netherlands) · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Academic and industrial research on nanofibres is an area of increasing global interest, as seen in the continuously multiplying number of research papers and patents and the broadening range of chemical, medical, electrical and environmental applications. This in turn expands the size of the market opportunity and is reflected in the significant rise of entrepreneurial activities and investments in the field. Electrospinning is probably the most researched top-down method to form nanofibres from a remarkable range of organic and inorganic materials. It is well known and discussed in many comprehensive studies, so why this review? As we read about yet another "novel" method producing multifunctional…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 26.90
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- 100%
- References
- 199
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5Topics & keywords
- Textile
- Electrospinning
- Productivity
- Nanotechnology
- Production (economics)
- Convergence (economics)
- Textile industry
- Scale (ratio)
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure