Nanofibers : synthesis, properties, and applications / Wei Dong Li and Xue Ping Wang, editors.

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NANOFIBERS: SYNTHESIS, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS; NANOFIBERS: SYNTHESIS, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: CARBON NANOFIBERS; ABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CARBON NANOFIBERS; 2.1. Carbon Nanofiber Synthesis; 2.2. Carbon Nanofiber Crystalline and Porous Structure; 2.3. Carbon Nanofibers Electronic Conductivity; 3. FUNCTIONALIZATION AND ACTIVATIONOF CARBON NANOFIBERS; 3.1. Functionalization of Carbon Nanofibers; 3.2. Activation of Carbon Nanofibers.

4. CARBON NANOFIBERS AS ELECTROCATALYTIC SUPPORT4.1. Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells; 4.2. Synthesis of CNF-Supported Platinum and Platinum-RutheniumCatalysts; 5. CNF-SUPPORTED ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR THE ANODE; 5.1. Electro-Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide and ElectrochemicalSurface Area; 5.2. Electro-Oxidation of Methanol; 5.3. Electro-Oxidation of Ethanol; 6. CNF-SUPPORTED ELECTRO CATALYSTS FOR THE CATHODE; 7. DURABILITY OF CNF-SUPPORTED ELECTROCATALYSTS; CONCLUSION; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; Chapter 2: FABRICATION AND APPLICATIONS OF ALIGNED NANOFIBERS BY ELECTROSPINNING; ABSTRACT.

1. INTRODUCTION2. ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBERS; 2.1. Conducting Polymer Fibers by Electrospinning; 2.2. Metal Oxide Fibers by Electrospinning; 3. ALIGNED FIBERS BY MODIFIED ELECTROSPINNING; 3.1. Rotating Collectors; 3.2. Gapping Method; 3.3. Auxiliary Electric or Magnetic Field; 3.4. Frame Collector; 3.5. Centrifugal Electrospinning; 3.6. Near-Field Electrospinning; 3.7. Other Approaches; 4. APPLICATIONS; 4.1. Guidance of Cell Outgrowth; 4.2. Solar Cells; 4.3. Artificial Muscles; 4.4. Optical Polarizers; 4.5. Organic Field-Effect Transistors; 4.6 Gas Sensors; CONCLUSION; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES.

Chapter 3: FABRICATION AND APPLICATIONS OFNANOFIBERS VIA ELECTROSPINNINGABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. ELECTROSPINNING; 2.1. Fundamental Theory; 2.2. Influence Parameters; 2.3. Formation of Various Nanofiber Assemblies; 2.4. Industrial Production of Nanofiber; 3. FUNCTIONAL APPLICATIONS; 3.1. Tissue Engineering Application; 3.2. Life Science Application; 3.3. Filtration; 3.4. Protective Clothing Applications; 3.5. Cosmetic Application; 3.6. Nanosensors; 3.7. Other Applications; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES.

Chapter 4: ELECTROSPUN POLYACRYLONITRILE NANOFIBERSSURFACE-FUNCTIONALIZED WITH AMIDOXIMEGROUPS AND THEIR APPLICATIONSABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AMIDOXIME SURFACEFUNCTIONALIZED ESPAN NANOFIBERS SURFACE-ATTACHEDWITH METAL NANOPARTICLES; 3. APPLICATIONS OF AMIDOXIME SURFACE FUNCTIONALIZEDESPAN NANOFIBERS SURFACE-ATTACHEDWITH METAL NANOPARTICLES; 3.1. Antimicrobial Filtration Membranes; 3.2. Hydrogen Sensing Nano-Felt; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; Chapter 5: INORGANIC NANOFIBERS FOR NOVELSEPARATION MEMBRANES; ABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION.

Due to their one-dimensional structures and novel physical properties, nanofibrous materials have been extensively investigated and hold promising applications in various fields, including electronic, optical, semiconductors, sensors, polymer fillers and nonwoven porous membranes. This book presents current research in the study of the synthesis, properties and application of nanofibers. Topics include the functionalization and activation of carbon nanofibers; fabrication of aligned polymer and metal oxide nanofibers by electrospinning; inorganic nanofibers for novel separation membranes; the.

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