Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is a versatile man-made polymer and has been used in a large array
of products since its first mass production in the mid 40s. Among all applications of PAN the …

A membrane is a thin layer or sheet at the interface of two material compartments aimed for
separation and purification processes. Membranes made using nanofibers, termed as …

Self-powered systems based on nanogenerators (NGs) that are capable of harvesting
mechanical and thermal energies for electricity and are obtained using low-cost materials …

Waterproof and breathable membranes (WBMs) have drawn broad attention due to their
widespread applications in various scientific and industry fields. However, creating WBMs …

Next generation textiles (NGTs) represent a paradigm shift in the textile industry,
incorporating the most recent advances in materials, technologies, and functionalities. The …

Electrospun polyurethane membrane with porous structure could be used for waterproof and
breathable applications, however, due to polar groups in the soft segment of polyurethane …

A novel breathable piezoelectric membrane has been developed by growing zinc oxide
(ZnO) nanorods on the surface of electrospun poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) nanofibers …

The demand of water-resistant and breathable materials applied to a separation medium
and protective garments is steadily increasing. Typical approaches to obtain these functional …

Protection is obligatory for the safety of people in certain occupations where they might be
exposed to hazardous chemicals. This review provides an overview of chemical protective …

Waterproof breathable membranes (WBMs) characterized by a specific internal structure,
allowing air and water vapor to be transferred from one side to the other while preventing …