Nanofibers for Renewable Energy

Abstract

Electrospinning is a straightforward technique for the fabrication of nanofibers with the potential for various applications. Thermal energy storage systems using electrospun nanofibers have gained researchers’ attention due to its desirable properties such as nanoscale diameter, large surface area, excellent thermal conductivity, and high loading and thermal energy storage capacity. The encapsulation of phase change materials (PCMs) in electrospun nanofibers for storing renewable thermal energy can be achieved by uniaxial electrospinning of a blend of PCM and polymer, coaxial electrospinning of a PCM core and a polymer sheath, or post-electrospinning absorption. The PCM content and thermal energy storage capacity of different PCM composite nanofibers are compared in this chapter. The drawbacks of traditional electrospinning PCM encapsulation techniques and benefits of post-electrospinning encapsulation methods are discussed.

Electrospun nanofibers synthesis enhancing the activity of energy storage devices/electrochemical and biosensor applications

“…The electrospinning method of adding magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles onto Nylon 6 resulted in both strong flame resistance and antibacterial activity against pathogens such as Gram-negative E. coli and Grampositive S. aureus [238]. The selection about protective clothing for soldiers was impacted by enhancements in flame resistance and antibacterial activity, as well as a sufficient physical characteristic [239]. Making independent apparel with next to no practical substrates is one of the difficult parts of making textures from electrospinning.…”

“…When comparing the fiber-based Fabry-Perot (FP) cavity with the Fiber Bragg Grating-FP (FBG-FP), the latter demonstrates several advantages in particle/cell detection. These advantages stem from its superior sensitivity, better reflectivity, and Q factor [272]. In their study, Jiang et al utilized a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) Fabry-Perot (FP) flow cytometer integrated into a polydimethylsiloxane F I G U R E 2 5 Schematic of the microfluidic FP cavity for cell detection [268].…”

“…When comparing the fiber‐based Fabry‐Perot (FP) cavity with the Fiber Bragg Grating‐FP (FBG‐FP), the latter demonstrates several advantages in particle/cell detection. These advantages stem from its superior sensitivity, better reflectivity, and Q factor [272]. In their study, Jiang et al.…”