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Emerging Developments in the Use of Electrospun Fibers and Membranes for Protective Clothing Applications

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: There has been increased interest to develop protective fabrics and clothing for protecting the wearer from hazards such as chemical, biological, heat, UV, pollutants etc. Protective fabrics have been conventionally developed using a wide variety of techniques. However, these conventional protective fabrics lack breathability. For example, conventional protective fabrics offer good protection against water but have limited ability in removing the water vapor and moisture. Fibers and membranes fabricated using electrospinning have demonstrated tremendous potential to develop protective fabrics and clothing. These fabrics based on electrospun fibers and membranes have the potential to provide thermal comfort to the wearer and protect the wearer from wide variety of environmental hazards. This review highlights the emerging applications of electrospinning for developing such breathable and protective fabrics.

Source: Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym12020492

Authors: Avinash Baji, Komal Agarwal, Sruthi Venugopal Oopath

Institutions: La Trobe University, Singapore University of Technology and Design

Language: English

Topic: Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,901

Funders: La Trobe University, Division of Mathematical Sciences