TY - JOUR
T1 - Recent Progress in Protective Membranes Fabricated via Electrospinning: Advanced Materials, Biomimetic Structures, and Functional Applications
AU - Shi, Shuo
AU - Si, Yifan
AU - Han, Yanting
AU - Wu, Ting
AU - Iqbal, Mohammad Irfan
AU - Fei, Bin
AU - Li, Robert K.Y.
AU - Hu, Jinlian
AU - Qu, Jinping
N1 - Funding Information:
S.S. and Y.S. contributed equally to this work. The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Contract Research (“Development of Breathable Fabrics with Nano‐Electrospun Membrane,” CityU ref.: 9231419), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (“Study of Multi‐Responsive Shape Memory Polyurethane Nanocomposites Inspired by Natural Fibers,” Grant No. 51673162; “Study of high performance fiber to be achieved by mimicking the hierarchical structures of spider‐silk”, Grant No. 52073241), and Startup Grant of CityU (“Laboratory of Wearable Materials for Healthcare,” Grant No. 9380116).
Funding Information:
S.S. and Y.S. contributed equally to this work. The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Contract Research (?Development of Breathable Fabrics with Nano-Electrospun Membrane,? CityU ref.: 9231419), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (?Study of Multi-Responsive Shape Memory Polyurethane Nanocomposites Inspired by Natural Fibers,? Grant No. 51673162; ?Study of high performance fiber to be achieved by mimicking the hierarchical structures of spider-silk?, Grant No. 52073241), and Startup Grant of CityU (?Laboratory of Wearable Materials for Healthcare,? Grant No. 9380116).
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/4/27
Y1 - 2022/4/27
N2 - Electrospinning is a significant micro/nanofiber processing technology and has been rapidly developing in the past 2 decades. It has several applications, including advanced sensing, intelligent manufacturing, and high-efficiency catalysis. Here, multifunctional protective membranes fabricated via electrospinning in terms of novel material design, construction of novel structures, and various protection requirements in different environments are reviewed. To achieve excellent comprehensive properties, such as, high water vapor transmission, high hydrostatic pressure, optimal mechanical property, and air permeability, combinations of novel materials containing nondegradable/degradable materials and functional structures inspired by nature have been investigated for decades. Currently, research is mainly focused on conventional protective membranes with multifunctional properties, such as, anti-UV, antibacterial, and electromagnetic-shielding functions. However, important aspects, such as, the properties of electrospun monofilaments, development of “green electrospinning solutions” with high solid content, and approaches for enhancing adhesion between hydrophilic and hydrophobic layers are not considered. Based on this systematic review, the development of electrospinning for protective membranes is discussed, the existing gaps in research are discussed, and solutions for the development of technology are proposed. This review will assist in promoting the diversified development of protective membranes and is of great significance for fabricating advanced materials for intelligent protection.
AB - Electrospinning is a significant micro/nanofiber processing technology and has been rapidly developing in the past 2 decades. It has several applications, including advanced sensing, intelligent manufacturing, and high-efficiency catalysis. Here, multifunctional protective membranes fabricated via electrospinning in terms of novel material design, construction of novel structures, and various protection requirements in different environments are reviewed. To achieve excellent comprehensive properties, such as, high water vapor transmission, high hydrostatic pressure, optimal mechanical property, and air permeability, combinations of novel materials containing nondegradable/degradable materials and functional structures inspired by nature have been investigated for decades. Currently, research is mainly focused on conventional protective membranes with multifunctional properties, such as, anti-UV, antibacterial, and electromagnetic-shielding functions. However, important aspects, such as, the properties of electrospun monofilaments, development of “green electrospinning solutions” with high solid content, and approaches for enhancing adhesion between hydrophilic and hydrophobic layers are not considered. Based on this systematic review, the development of electrospinning for protective membranes is discussed, the existing gaps in research are discussed, and solutions for the development of technology are proposed. This review will assist in promoting the diversified development of protective membranes and is of great significance for fabricating advanced materials for intelligent protection.
KW - breathability
KW - electrospinning
KW - protective membranes
KW - unidirectional transmission
KW - waterproofing
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U2 - 10.1002/adma.202107938
DO - 10.1002/adma.202107938
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85126050373
SN - 0935-9648
VL - 34
JO - Advanced Materials
JF - Advanced Materials
IS - 17
M1 - 2107938
ER -