The Role of Electrospun Nanomaterials in the Future of Energy and Environment

Electrospinning is one of the most successful and efficient techniques for the fabrication of one-dimensional nanofibrous materials as they have widely been utilized in multiple application fields due to their intrinsic properties like high porosity, large surface area, good connectivity, wettability, and ease of fabrication from various materials. Together with current trends on energy conservation and environment remediation, a number of researchers have focused on the applications of nanofibers and their composites in this field as they have achieved some key results along the way with multiple materials and designs. In this review, recent advances on the application of nanofibers in the areas-including energy conversion, energy storage, and environmental aspects-are summarized with an outlook on their materials and structural designs. Also, this will provide a detailed overview on the future directions of demanding energy and environment fields.

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Electrospinning is an efficient technique for fabricating one-dimensional nanofibrous materials, with properties such as high porosity, large surface area, good wettability, and ease of fabrication. Researchers have focused on the applications of nanofibers and their composites in energy conversion, storage, and environmental fields, achieving key results with various materials and designs. This review summarizes recent advances in the application of nanofibers in energy and environmental aspects, providing insights into future directions in these demanding fields.