Functionalized Nanofibers

Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of novel polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers, including various nanomaterials including carbon-based materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, and MXenes for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding and high-k dielectric applications.Dr. S. K. Khadheer Pasha obtained his M.Sc. degree in Physics from Osmania University, followed by an MPhil degree from Anna University, and PhD degree in physics from the Department of Physics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India. He is currently working as a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, VIT-AP University. He has about seven years of teaching and 12 years of research experience. His research is mainly focused on the synthesis of nanocomposite materials for various applications such as energy storage, gas sensors, and EMI shielding. Dr. Ahmed Barhoum is an Associate Professor of nanomaterials science and Head of the Nanostruc Research Group (Helwan University). He is currently working at the DCU University (Ireland). His research interests include the synthesis of nanomaterials for catalysis, drug delivery, and biosensing. He has won several scientific awards and prizes: Helwan University Prizes (Egypt, 2020 & 2019), CAS Fellowship (China, 2019), IFE Fellowships (France, 2012 & 2018), FWO Fellowships (Belgium, 2015 & 2016), Medastar Erasmus Mundus (Belgium, 2012), Welcome Program (Italy, 2012) and many more. He serves as an expert evaluator for the National Science Centre (NCN, Poland), Czech Science Foundation (GACR, Russia), Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF, Switzerland), and Innovators Support Fund (ISF, Egypt), among others. He is on the editorial board of Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Frontiers in Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, and editor of 10 handbooks (Elsevier and Springer Nature), PI/Co-PI of 12 projects, and co-author of 150 publications. Prof. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research focuses on sustainability, the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 200 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. He has published with ELSEVIER, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.

• 1. Electrospinning and nonelectrospinning techniques for the fabrication of nanofibers: Mechanisms, process parameters, and key technical challenges2. Optimization of structural designs: Processing, properties, and applications of random, aligned, porous, core shell, and hollow nanofibers3. Surface functionalization techniques and characterization methods of electrospun nanofibers4. Application of low-temperature plasma surface modification technology in functionalized nanofibers5. Recent developments in functional nanofiber yarns by electrospinning6. Functionalized nanofibers for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine7. Functionalized nanofibers for antimicrobial applications8. Functionalized nanofiber-based drug delivery systems and biosensing devices9. Functionalized nanofiber-based for wound healing and wound dressing applications10. Surface coatings of functionalized nanofibers for property enhancement: Synthesis, characterizations, and applications11. Functionalized nanofiber-based anticorrosive coatings12. Functionalized nanofibers for the realization of superhydrophobic surfaces13. Functionalized nanofibers toward food packaging14. Functionalized nanofibers as sensors for monitoring food quality15. Applications of functionalized nanofibers in the agriculture industry16. Functionalized nanofibers for adsorption of heavy metal ions17. Functionalized nanofibers for remediation of organic pollutants and catalytic applications18. Role of functionalized nanofibers in wastewater treatment19. Functionalized nanofibers for gas and volatile organic compound sensing20. Functionalized nanofibrous mats for gas separation applications21. Electrospun nanofibrous materials for oil spill removal22. Functionalized nanofibers for lithium-ion battery application23. Functionalized nanofibers for high-performance supercapacitor applications24. Functionalized nanofibers for hydrogen storage and conversion25. Functionalized nanofibers for piezoelectric energy harvesting applications26. Functionalized nanofibers for fuel cell applications27. Functionalized nanofibers for solar cells applications28. Functionalized nanofibers for the photonics, optoelectronics, and microelectronic device applications29. Functionalized nanofibers for EMI shielding and microwave absorption applications30. Functionalized nanofibers for protective clothing applications31. Functionalized nanofibers as fire-retardant fabrics32. Environmental impact, safety, and legal aspects of functionalized nanofibers