Emriye Akcakoca Kumbasar

By Cigdem Akduman and Emriye Perrin Akçakoca Kumbasar

The electrospinning process is highlighted with the ability of fabricating fibers with diameters on the nanometer scale, small inter-fibrous pore size and high porosity, vast possibilities for functionalization with high surface area to volume or mass ratio, ease of use and instrument setup, and adaptability. It attracted a great deal of attention due to its unique properties. More than 100 different polymers have been successfully electrospun into ultrafine fibers using this technique including synthetic polymers such as polyurethane (PU). Electrospun PU nanofiber mats exhibiting good mechanical properties may have a wide variety of potential applications in high-performance air filters, protective textiles, wound dressing materials, sensors, drug delivery, etc. This chapter deals with the electrospinning of polyurethane nanofibers and their potential applications.

Part of the book: Aspects of Polyurethanes

By Emriye Perrin Akçakoca Kumbasar, Seniha Morsunbul and Simge Alır

Photochromic compounds exhibit a reversible color change via UV irradiation. The use of photochromic nanofibers in the field of functional materials such as optical sensors, processing media, optical data storage devices, and functional components for smart surfaces can be attractive. This review chapter gives an overview of the production of photochromic nanofibers by electrospinning.

Part of the book: Novel Aspects of Nanofibers