BookMaria Letizia Focarete, Chiara Gualandi, Seeram Ramakrishna, editors.
Summary: This book covers the state-of-the-art on electrospun materials for the use of filters for water remediation, ion-exchange membranes and affinity membranes for the capture of selected chemical and biochemical species, as well as filtering applications covering air treatment, defense and protective applications, and oil-water separation. The book also provides an overview of the landscape of marketed electrospun filters and of technical approaches for the large scale production of nanofibrous non-woven filter media. This is an ideal book for biomaterials and polymer researchers interested in the applications of filtering media by electrospinning. Covers the latest research on ion-exchange membranes and affinity membranes for capture of cells and biological substances Broadens reader understanding of antimicrobial electrospun filters and sieving filters for liquid microfiltration Reviews exhaustively the key recent research into electrospun filters for oil-water separation, heavy metals removal, and defense and protective applications.
Contents:
Intro; Contents;
Chapter 1: Electrospinning Technology for Filtering Membranes Fabrication; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Electrospun Fibers for Filter Fabrication; 1.2.1 Electrospinning by Polymer Solution; 1.2.2 Other Processing Routes; 1.2.3 Optimization of Spinnerets and Collectors for Large-ƯScale Production; 1.3 Strategies to Design Complex Micro- and Nano-porous Membranes; 1.4 Fiber Membrane Post-treatments; 1.4.1 Physical Modifications; 1.4.2 Chemical Modifications; 1.5 Conclusions and Future Outlooks in Filtering Applications; References.
Chapter 2: Current Advances on Nanofiber Membranes for Water Purification Applications2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Electrospinning Technology; 2.2.1 Brief History; 2.2.2 Single-Jet Electrospinning; 2.2.3 Electroblowing Technology; 2.2.4 Double-Jet Electrospinning; 2.2.5 Multiple-Jet Electrospinning; 2.2.6 Electrospinning Technology: Current Commercial Status; 2.3 Unique Properties of Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes; 2.3.1 Tunable Structural Characters; 2.3.2 Materials Selection for Nanofibrous Membranes in Water Purification; 2.4 Summary and Outlook; References.
Chapter 3: Electrospun Filters for Air Filtration: Comparison with Existing Air Filtration Technologies3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The History and Filtration Mechanism of Electrospun Filters; 3.2.1 The History of Electrospun Filters; 3.2.2 Filtration Mechanism of Electrospun Filters; 3.3 Materials for Electrospun Filters; 3.3.1 Polymers; 3.3.2 Ceramics; 3.4 Applications of the Electrospun Filters; 3.4.1 Industrial Dust Filtration; 3.4.2 Locomotive Air Filtration; 3.4.3 Indoor Air Filtration; 3.5 Conclusions and Prospects; References.
Chapter 4: Electrospun Filters for Defense and Protective Applications4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Motivation; 4.1.2 Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents (CBWAs); 4.2 Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents (CBWAs) Degradation; 4.2.1 Electrospun Fibrous Membrane for CBWAs Degradation; 4.2.1.1 Chemical Degradation; 4.2.1.2 Enzymatic Degradation; 4.2.1.3 Photocatalytic Degradation; 4.2.1.4 Biological Warfare Agent Degradation; 4.3 Smart Protective Textiles; 4.3.1 Sensing and Control; 4.3.2 Energy Harvesting/Storage and Communication; 4.3.3 Self-Cleaning; 4.3.4 Mechanical Strength; 4.4 Conclusion.