Nano Fiber

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Nano FiberNANOFIBERS ARE DEFINED AS FIBERS WITH DIAMETERS LESS THAN 100 NANOMETERS. IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY, THIS DEFINITION IS OFTEN EXTENDED TO INCLUDE FIBERS AS LARGE AS 1000 NM DIAMETER.

Properties of Nanofibers

Nanofibers exhibit special properties mainly due to extremely high surface to weight ratio compared to conventional nonwovens.

Low density, large surface area to mass, high pore volume, and tight pore size make the nanofiber nonwoven appropriate for a wide range of filtration applications.

Nanofibers are smaller compared to a human hair, which is 50-150 µm and the size of a pollen particle compared to nanofibers. The elastic modulus of polymeric nanofibers of less than 350 nm is found to be 1.0±0.2 Gpa.

Production of nanofiber The most common method for making nanofibers employs electrospinning that uses an electrical charge to draw nanofibers from a polymeric solution. This technique utilizes large voltages and is strongly influenced by the dielectric properties of the material. It is also impossible to electrospin many biopolymers without blending with another polymer; similarly, it is impossible to electrospin pure Teflon nanofibers without using another polymer as a core.

Application Textile

Filtration system

Medical

Energy applications

Nano fiber in Textile Sport apparel,

Sport shoes,

Climbing,

Rainwear,

Outerwear garments,

Baby diapers with nanofibers which contain antibodies against numerous biohazards and chemicals that signals by changing color (potentially useful in identifying bacteria in kitchens).

Nano fiber in Filtration HVAC system filters (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning)

HEPA (high-efficiency particulate arresting)

ULPA filters (Ultra Low Penetration Air)

Air, oil, fuel filters for automotive,

Filters for beverage, pharmacy, medical applications,

Filter media for new air and liquid filtration

applications, such as vacuum cleaners.

HVAC & ULPA system filters

Energy applications Li-ion batteries,

Photovoltaic cells,

Membrane fuel cells, and

Dye-sensitized solar cells

Medical Applications Drug delivery

Wound healing

Tissue engineering

Medicine

Tissue engineering

Medical

BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS

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