Electrospinning of carbon-coated MoO2 nanofibers with enhanced lithium-storage properties

Novel carbon-coated MoO(2) nanofibers have been fabricated through a controlled route based on single-nozzle electrospinning, air stabilization, and reduction/carbonization processes. They are composed of both a uniform carbonaceous shell of ～3 nm in thickness and a hierarchical core made of primary MoO(2) nanocrystal clusters of ～20 nm in size. Importantly, the electrode made of such unique carbon-coated MoO(2) nanofibers exhibits a highly reversible capacity as high as 762.7 mAh g(-1) over 100 cycles. In contrast to the carbon-free MoO(2) particulates, the MoO(2) nanofibers, featuring both nanocrystal clusters and carbon coating, reveal a substantial improvement in electrochemical lithium-storage performances. This might benefit from the synergistic effect of the nanohybridization, relieving the volume effect during the repeated lithium insertion/extraction reactions and maintaining electrical connective integrity. It is expected that the present synthetic strategy can be extended to synthesize other nanostructured oxides with carbon coating for important energy storage and transfer applications.     

Sol-Gel Co-Electrospun LiNiO2 Hollow Nanofibers

Using a coaxial capillary spinneret electrospinning technique combined with the sol-gel method, the nickelic xerogel hollow nanofibers first were prepared and the polycrystalline LiNiO₂ hollow nanofibers were obtained after sintering. The obtained hollow nanofibers were about 500 nm to 4 µm in outer diameter, and were made up of 20 ～ 30 nm nanocrystals. The xerogel hollow nanofibers and those calcined at different temperatures were characterized by thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum, x-ray diffractometry (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).     

LiCoO2 Hollow Nanofibers by Co‐Electrospinning Sol‐Gel Precursor

LiCoO₂ xerogel hollow nanofibers were first prepared by co‐electrospinning the sol precursor, and the polycrystalline LiCoO₂ hollow nanofibers were obtained after calcination of the xerogel fibers. The obtained hollow nanofibers made up of 20～30 nm nanocrystals were about 100 nm to several micrometers in outer diameter. The hollow nanofibers were detected by means of SEM, TEM, TG, DSC, FTIR, and XRD techniques.     

Nanostructured polyaniline sensors

The conjugated polymer polyaniline is a promising material for sensors, since its conductivity is highly sensitive to chemical vapors. Nanofibers of polyaniline are found to have superior performance relative to conventional materials due to their much greater exposed surface area. A template-free chemical synthesis is described that produces uniform polyaniline nanofibers with diameters below 100 nm. The interfacial polymerization can be readily scaled to make gram quantities. Resistive-type sensors made from undoped or doped polyaniline nanofibers outperform conventional polyaniline on exposure to acid or base vapors, respectively. The nanofibers show essentially no thickness dependence to their sensitivity.     

一步法溶剂热催化合成纳米碳纤维

利用四氢呋喃为溶剂和碳源,通过溶剂热催化方法在500 ℃一步合成了纳米碳纤维,X-射线衍射（XRD）分析显示此法合成的碳纤维晶型为碳的六方石墨相,场发射电镜(FESEM)和透射电镜(TEM)照片进一步表明碳纤维平均直径为100 nm,长度达几百纳米至几微米,高分辨电镜照片揭示产品中碳的晶间距为0.34 nm;产品纯度通过热重法（TGA）分析;同时,拉曼光谱图显示在1 347和1 584 cm^-1处有2个强峰,这与石墨相碳的典型拉曼光谱图是一致的。     

Surface plasmon resonances, optical properties, and electrical conductivity thermal hystersis of silver nanofibers produced by the electrospinning technique

In the present study, silver metal nanofibers have been successfully prepared by using the electrospinning technique. Silver nanofibers have been produced by electrospinning a sol-gel consisting of poly(vinyl alcohol) and silver nitrate. The dried nanofiber mats have been calcined at 850 degrees C in an argon atmosphere. The produced nanofibers do have distinct plasmon resonance compared with the reported silver nanoparticles. Contrary to the introduced shapes of silver nanoparticles, the nanofibers have a blue-shifted plasmon resonance at 330 nm. Moreover, the optical properties study indicated that the synthesized nanofibers have two band gap energies of 0.75 and 2.34 eV. An investigation of the electrical conductivity behavior of the obtained nanofibers shows thermal hystersis. These privileged physical features greatly widen the applications of the prepared nanofibers in various fields.     

Surfactant-assisted regulation of polydivinylbenzene nanofibers morphology

In this study, we described a simple surfactant-assisted approach for synthesizing polydivinylbenzene (PDVB) nanofibers with different morphologies and dimensions. By adding different amounts of specific surfactant (1,2-epoxyalkane, fatty acids, and fatty alcohols) during the polymerization of divinylbenzene (DVB), the shape or size of PDVB nanofibers can be changed, for example the diameter has been reduced to 50–100 nm and helical nanofibers has been obtained. This kind of PDVB nanofibers have widespread potential application in nanomaterials and nanofibers with different requirements.     

Fabrication and electrochemical instrumentation of redox‐active nanofiber mat for polyaniline incorporated with poly(imide sulfonate)

In this study, we demonstrate the fabrication of an electrochemically active nanofiber mat that is a composite of high‐performance poly(imide sulfonate) (PIS) and polyaniline (PANI). First, a nonconductive nanofiber mat comprising nanofibers having diameters of ca. 300 nm was fabricated by the electrospinning of ionomeric PIS in N,N‐dimethylformamide (DMF). Then, the nanofibers were modified using PANI, which was synthesized by the oxidative polymerization of aniline, yielding an electrochemically active nanofiber mat having a diameter of ca. 350 nm. It was confirmed that PANI was successfully incorporated onto the PIS nanofiber mats by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Subsequently, we conducted electrochemical measurements of the PANI‐modified nanofiber mats using a tailor‐made attachment in which the working electrode gently comes in contact with the nanofiber mat surface. This attachment was observed to be widely useful in the cyclic voltammetry measurements related to redox‐active nanofibers. These observations are expected to contribute to the advancements in application development of the electrochemically active nanofiber mats.     

静电纺丝技术制备Tb（BA）3phen/PANI/PVP光电双功能复合纳米纤维

采用静电纺丝技术将聚苯胺(PANI)和稀土配合物[Tb(BA)3phen]掺杂到高分子材料(PVP)中,制备出一类新型的具有光电双功能的Tb(BA)3phen/PANI/PVP复合纳米纤维.用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线能量色散谱仪(EDS)、荧光光谱仪及宽频介电松弛谱仪对样品进行了表征.结果表明,复合纳米纤维直径为(331±43)nm.在276 nm紫外光激发下,Tb(BA)3phen/PANI/PVP复合纳米纤维发射出主峰位于491,547和585 nm的绿光,对应Tb3+的5D4→7F6,5D4→7F5和5D4→7F4跃迁.当Tb(BA)3phen∶PANI∶PVP的质量比为15∶10∶100时,复合纳米纤维的荧光发射最强,其电导率随PANI含量的增大而升高,在PANI∶PVP为50%(wt%)时,其电导率在高频(106Hz)下达1.531×10-6S/cm.     

From monomeric nanofibers to PbS nanoparticles/polymer composite nanofibers through the combined use of gamma-irradiation and gas/solid reaction

Organic metal-salt (lead dimethacrylate (Pb(MA)2)) nanofibers are prepared, and these Pb(MA)2 monomeric nanofibers are successfully converted into PbS nanoparticles/polymer composite nanofibers through the combined use of gamma-irradiated polymerization and gas/solid reaction. The resulting composite nanofibers have excellent thermal and chemical stability, and the PbS nanoparticles (with diameters of about 4 nm) are well dispersed in the polymer-fiber matrices. This approach could also be extended to methacrylates containing other metal ions. We anticipate that this method would provide a platform for the fabrication of diverse and multifunctional polymer nanocomposite fibers, which would have potential applications in fabricating devices with optical, electric, and magnetic properties.     

Mesoporous TiO2/SiO2 composite nanofibers with selective photocatalytic properties

Mesoporous TiO2/SiO2 composite nanofibers with a diameter of 100-200 nm and silica shell thickness of 5-50 nm have been fabricated by a sol-gel combined two-capillary co-electrospinning method; the composite nanofibers exhibited selective photocatalytic activity based on the decomposition of Methylene Blue, Active Yellow and Disperse Red.     

Efficient method for fabrication of fluorescein derivative/PDAC composite nanofibers and characteristics of their photoluminescent properties

Electrospinning is a simple and cost-effective approach for the production of nanofibers and assemblies with controllable structures. In this work, the pure poly (diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDAC) nanofibers with smooth surface and uniform morphology were successfully fabricated by electrospinning. On this basis, fluorescein/PDAC, dibromofluorescein/PDAC, diidofluorescein/PDAC and fluorescein sodium/PDAC composite nanofibers were also fabricated using the same method. The average diameters of the pure PDAC nanofibers increased with the applied field strength and the amount of PDAC in the solutions; and the average diameters ranged from 280 to 450 nm. The morphology of pure PDAC nanofibers has been observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the photoluminescent properties of fluorescein derivative/PDAC composite nanofibers have been characterized by fluorescence microscopy.     

药物和蛋白质与聚己内酯分层复合纳米纤维的微观结构与力学特性

应用同轴共纺技术制得芯质和表层为两种不同材料的分层复合纳米纤维.分别以乙酰螺旋酶素片剂和明胶蛋白质为芯质材料,以可生物降解的聚己内酯作为表层材料,研究了这种分层复合纳米纤维的微观结构与力学特性.结果表明,尽管药物与表层聚合物材料的溶解溶剂互不相同,但仍可以将药物包覆在壁厚小于100nm的超细纤维中.这种纤维可用作体内手术伤口缝合线或大面积创伤如烧伤伤口的敷布.在实验范围内,纤维膜的力学性能随芯质内溶质含量的提高而降低.     

Fabrication and characterization of polycrystalline WO3 nanofibers and their application for ammonia sensing

We describe the fabrication and characterization of tungsten oxide nanofibers using the electrospinning technique and sol-gel chemistry. Tungsten isopropoxide sol-gel precursor was incorporated into poly(vinyl acetate)(PVAc)/DMF solutions and electrospun to form composite nanofibers. The as-spun composite nanofibers were subsequently calcinated to obtain pure tungsten oxide nanofibers with controllable diameters of around 100 nm. SEM and TEM were utilized to investigate the structure and morphology of tungsten oxide nanofibers before and after calcination. The relationship between solution concentration and ceramic nanofiber morphology has been studied. A synchrotron-based in situ XRD method was employed to study the dynamic structure evolution of the tungsten oxide nanofibers during the calcination process. It has been shown that the as-prepared tungsten oxide ceramic nanofibers have a quick response to ammonia with various concentrations, suggesting potential applications of the electrospun tungsten oxide nanofibers as a sensor material for gas detection.     

Ag/ZnO纳米纤维的制备及光催化性能

采用静电纺丝技术及煅烧法制备了氧化锌纳米纤维, 然后采用水热法将银纳米颗粒负载到了氧化锌纳米纤维表面. 利用X射线衍射(XRD)、 X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、 能量色散X射线光谱(EDX)、 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)及透射电子显微镜(TEM)等技术对合成的Ag/ZnO纳米纤维的结构和组成进行了表征. SEM结果表明, 直径在5~100 nm之间的银纳米颗粒附着在直径在80~330 nm之间的氧化锌纤维表面形成了异质结构. 以常见的有机污染物甲基橙、 亚甲基蓝和罗丹明B等为降解底物, 对Ag/ZnO纳米纤维的光催化性能进行了表征. 结果表明, 负载银纳米颗粒后, 复合催化剂的光催化性能明显提高.     

Development and characterization of electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers modified by cationic surfactant

Polymeric electrospun nanofibers have been gaining notoriety in the same way as their industrial applications, since the manufacturing of this type of material is simple and low-costed. In order to obtain fibrous polymeric material with small diameters and with reduced beads formation, a 2⁴ factorial experiment with triplicate at center point was performed. Cellulose acetate (CA) and cationic cetylpyridinium bromide (CPB) surfactant nanofibers were made using a homemade electrospinning apparatus. The assessed inputs were as follows: CA%, CPB%, flow rate, and applied voltage. From the analysis of the response surface methodology and scanning electron microscope (SEM), the optimal concentrations of CA and CPB for producing nanofibers were 21 w/v-% and 0.5 w/v-%, respectively, using a flow rate of 0.7 mL h⁻¹ and applied voltage of 18 kV. Fibers mats morphology shows average diameter of 0.2 μm and 7 nm pore size, as well as it was found that the single fiber unit presented nanoheterogeneity. Mechanical resistance of 2.70 MPa was obtained in the tensile strength test. The modification of CA by the addition of surfactant attributed better thermal and mechanical resistances to the nanofibers without, however, affecting their biodegradability and water resistance properties. The morphological characteristics of the newly obtained CA/CPB nanofibers combined with mechanical resistance provided subsidies to suggest that the as-obtained material presents potential to be applied as an air filter.     

YF3:Eu3+纳米纤维/高分子复合纳米纤维的制备与表征

采用静电纺丝技术制备了Y2O3:Eu3+纳米纤维,使用NH4HF2为氟化剂,经双坩埚法氟化和脱氨后得到YF3:Eu3+纳米纤维,再采用静电纺丝技术制备了YF3:Eu3+纳米纤维/PVP复合纳米纤维. XRD分析表明,立方相的Y2O3:Eu3+氟化后,得到了正交相的YF3:Eu3+纳米纤维,空间群为Pnma;YF3:Eu3+纳米纤维/PVP复合纳米纤维具有明显的YF3:Eu3+的衍射峰. SEM分析表明,YF3:Eu3+纳米纤维与YF3:Eu3+纳米纤维/PVP复合纳米纤维的直径分别为91±11 nm、319±43 nm,表面光滑. 用Shapiro-Wilk方法检验,纤维直径属于正态分布. 荧光光谱分析表明,YF3:Eu3+纳米纤维和YF3:Eu3+纳米纤维/PVP复合纳米纤维的最强发射峰均位于588 nm和595 nm,属于Eu3+的5D0→7F1跃迁,表明Eu3+占据YF3基质中Y3+晶格点的C2对称格位. PVP对YF3:Eu3+发光峰位没有影响,但发光强度降低;YF3:Eu3+的含量与YF3:Eu3+纳米纤维/PVP复合纳米纤维的发光强度成线性关系.     

A review on electrospun nanofibers for multiple biomedical applications

Electrospinning is a well-known technique since 1544 to fabricate nanofibers using different materials like polymers, metals oxides, proteins, and many more. In recent years, electrospinning has become the most popular technique for manufacturing nanofibers due to its ease of use and economic viability. Nanofibers have remarkable properties like high surface-to-volume ratio, variable pore size distribution (10–100 nm), high porosity, low density, and are suitable for surface functionalization. Therefore, electrospun nanofibers have been utilized for numerous applications in the pharmaceutical and biomedical field like tissue engineering, scaffolds, grafts, drug delivery, and so on. In this review article, we will be focusing on the versatility, current scenario, and future endeavors of electrospun nanofibers for various biomedical applications. This review discusses the properties of nanofibers, the background of the electrospinning technique, and its emergence in chronological order. It also covers the various types of electrospinning methods and their mechanism, further elaborating the factors affecting the properties of nanofibers, and applications in tissue engineering, drug delivery, nanofibers as biosensor, skin cancer treatment, and magnetic nanofibers.     

Structure-selective synthesis of mesostructured/mesoporous silica nanofibers

Well-ordered mesostructured/mesoporous silica nanofibers have been synthesized in a quiescent dilute aqueous cationic surfactant/silica precursor reaction mixture under strong acidic conditions. These nanofibers have diameters ranging from 50 to 300 nm and lengths up to millimeters. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies show that the nanofibers exhibit either a circular architecture with the pore channels running in a circular direction around the fiber axis or a longitudinal architecture with the pore channels running parallel to the fiber axis. The pore channels in both arrangements are hexagonally packed. The circular or longitudinal architecture can be selectively obtained during synthesis by varying reaction temperature or using inorganic salts as additives.     

静电纺丝技术制备Y_2O_3∶Yb~(3+),Er~(3+)上转换纳米纤维及其表征

采用静电纺丝技术制备了PVA/[Y(NO3)3+Yb(NO3)3+Er(NO3)3]复合纳米纤维,将其在适当的温度下进行热处理,得到Y2O3∶Yb3+,Er3+上转换纳米纤维.XRD分析表明,复合纳米纤维为无定形,Y2O3∶Yb3+,Er3+上转换纳米纤维属于体心立方晶系,空间群为Ia3.SEM分析表明,复合纳米纤维的平均直径约为150nm;随着焙烧温度的升高,纤维直径逐渐减小.经过600℃焙烧后,获得了直径约60nm的Y2O3∶Yb3+,Er3+上转换纳米纤维.TG-DTA分析表明,当焙烧温度高于600℃时,复合纳米纤维中水分、有机物和硝酸盐分解挥发完毕,样品不再失重,总失重率为83%.FTIR分析表明,复合纳米纤维与纯PVA的红外光谱一致,当焙烧温度高于600℃时,生成了Y2O3∶Yb3+,Er3+上转换纳米纤维.该纤维在980nm的半导体激光器激发下发射出中心波长为521,562nm的绿色和656nm的红色上转换荧光,分别对应于Er3+离子的2H11/2/4S3/2→4Il5/2跃迁和4F9/2→4Il5/2跃迁.对Y2O3∶Yb3+,Er3+上转换纳米纤维的形成机理进行了讨论.