Prof. Liming Wang was appointed as a Distinguished Professor in the College of Textiles, Donghua University in 2018. His research focuses on electrospun nanofibers. He has authored over 80 scientific publications.Prof. Xiaohong Qin is currently a professor and dean of the College of Textiles at Donghua University in China. She has co-edited four books and published over 200 peer-reviewed articles in international journals.

• Preface xv1 Electrospinning Theory 1Liang Wei1.1 Nanotechnology and Nanofibers 11.2 Research History of Electrospinning 31.3 Development Prospect of Electrospinning 102 Regulation of Electrospun Fiber Structure 15Jiatai Gu and Liming Wang2.1 Introduction 152.2 Solution Properties 152.3 Spinning Parameters 192.4 Nozzles 222.5 Collectors 232.6 Conclusions 243 Mass Production of Electrospun Nanofibers 29Xian Wen and Liming Wang3.1 Introduction 293.2 Multiple-needle Electrospinning 303.3 Multiple-hole Electrospinning 313.4 Free-surface Electrospinning 323.5 Melt Electrospinning 363.6 Multifield-assisted Electrospinning 383.7 Future and Prospects 384 Manufacturing and Application of Electrospinning Nanofiber Yarn 45Ailin Li, Liming Wang, and Xiaohong Qin4.1 Introduction 454.2 Electrospun Pure Nanofiber Yarns 464.3 Electrospun Core-spun Yarns 574.4 Micro-/nanofiber Composite Yarns 624.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 645 Application of Electrospinning in Air Filtration 71Yunpu Liu and Xiaohong Qin5.1 Introduction 715.2 Characterization of Filtration Effect of Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes 735.3 Filtration Mechanism of Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes 755.4 Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes for Air Filtration 775.5 Functional Nanofibrous Membranes for Filtration 955.6 Summary and Prospect 1016 Electrospun Nanofibers for Separation Applications in Oil–Water Systems 109Chengdong Xiong and Rongwu Wang6.1 Introduction 1096.2 Current Situation of Oily Wastewater 1096.3 Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes for Oil–Water Separation 1146.4 Summary and Future Perspectives 1247 Electrospun Nanofiber-based Evaporators for Interfacial Solar-driven Steam Generation 135Huijie Liu and Xiaohong Qin7.1 Introduction 1357.2 Interfacial Solar Steam Generation (ISSG) System 1357.3 The Photothermal Conversion Materials and Steam Generation Efficiency Calculation 1367.4 The Preparation of the Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Evaporators 1387.5 Applications 1417.6 Conclusion and Future Perspective 1468 Electrospinning Waterproof and Breathable Membrane 153Lu Zhang, Lei Zhang, and Li Liu8.1 Introduction 1538.2 Waterproof and Breathable Theory 1548.3 Classification of Waterproof and Breathable Membranes 1568.4 Methods of Fabricating Waterproof and Breathable Membrane 1598.5 Applications of Waterproof and Breathable Membrane 1628.6 Summary 1679 Preparation and Application of Electrospun Nanofibers in Heat Insulation 173Mantang He and Xiaohong Qin9.1 Introduction 1739.2 Heat Transfer Mechanisms in Nanofiber-Based Insulation Materials 1749.3 2D Electrospun Nanofibrous Membrane for Heat Insulation 1779.4 3D Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Aerogels for Heat Insulation 1789.5 Conclusion 18510 Research Progress on Sound Absorption of Electrospun Fibrous Materials 189Jinyu He and Xinxin li10.1 Introduction 18910.2 Mechanism of Sound Absorption 19010.3 Classification of Sound-Absorbing Materials 19110.4 Electrospun Fibrous Materials for Sound Absorption 19410.5 Effect of Electrospinning Parameters on Sound Absorption 19710.6 Future Development of Sound-Absorbing Electrospun Materials 19811 Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator 205Chentian Zhang and Xueping Zhang11.1 Introduction 20511.2 Triboelectric Nanogenerator 20511.3 Electrospun Nanofiber-Based TENG 20711.4 Electrospun Nanofiber-Based TENG for Energy Harvesting 21111.5 Conclusion and Prospect 21512 Preparation and Application of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices Based on Electrospun Fibers 219Xinyang He and Liming Wang12.1 Introduction 21912.2 Design and Fabrication of Thermoelectric Materials Based on Electrospinning 22012.3 Application of Electrospun Thermoelectric System 22812.4 Conclusion and Prospects 23013 Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Water-Induced Electric Generation 235Zhaoyang Sun and Liming Wang13.1 Introduction 23513.2 Liquid Water System 23613.3 Gaseous Water System 23813.4 Outlook 24214 Electrospun Nanofibers for Flexible Sensors 247Fei Wang and Xueping Zhang14.1 Introduction 24714.2 Mechanical Sensor 24814.3 Temperature and Humidity Sensor 25414.4 Gas Sensor 25714.5 Electrochemical Biosensor 25914.6 Conclusion and Perspective 26315 Preparation and Application of Electrospun Liquid-Metal-Based Stretchable Electronics 269Maorong Zheng and Liming Wang15.1 Introduction 26915.2 Combination Method of Electrospinning and LMs 27015.3 Application of LM-based Stretchable Electronic System 27615.4 Conclusion and Prospects 27816 Preparation and Application of Electrospun Photocatalysts 283Wendi Liu and Hongnan Zhang16.1 Introduction 28316.2 Photocatalysis 28416.3 Electrospun Photocatalyst 28516.4 Composite Electrospun Photocatalyst 28916.5 Application 29316.6 Conclusion and Prospect 29617 Smart Electrospun Actuators 301li liu and Lei Zhang17.1 Introduction 30117.2 Mechanism of Soft Actuators 30217.3 Fabrication of Electrospun Actuators 30317.4 Evaluation of Electrospun Actuators 30417.5 Types of Electrospun Actuators 30617.6 Conclusions and Perspectives 31218 Electrospun Nanofibers for Biomedical Applications 317Zhaoxuan Ding and Xinxin li18.1 Introduction 31718.2 Wound Dressing 31818.3 Tissue Engineering Scaffold 32318.4 Drug Release Carrier 32818.5 Conclusion 333References 334Index 339

Prof. Liming Wang was appointed as a Distinguished Professor in the College of Textiles, Donghua University in 2018. His research focuses on electrospun nanofibers. He has authored over 80 scientific publications.Prof. Xiaohong Qin is currently a professor and dean of the College of Textiles at Donghua University in China. She has co-edited four books and published over 200 peer-reviewed articles in international journals.

• Preface xv1 Electrospinning Theory 1Liang Wei1.1 Nanotechnology and Nanofibers 11.2 Research History of Electrospinning 31.3 Development Prospect of Electrospinning 102 Regulation of Electrospun Fiber Structure 15Jiatai Gu and Liming Wang2.1 Introduction 152.2 Solution Properties 152.3 Spinning Parameters 192.4 Nozzles 222.5 Collectors 232.6 Conclusions 243 Mass Production of Electrospun Nanofibers 29Xian Wen and Liming Wang3.1 Introduction 293.2 Multiple-needle Electrospinning 303.3 Multiple-hole Electrospinning 313.4 Free-surface Electrospinning 323.5 Melt Electrospinning 363.6 Multifield-assisted Electrospinning 383.7 Future and Prospects 384 Manufacturing and Application of Electrospinning Nanofiber Yarn 45Ailin Li, Liming Wang, and Xiaohong Qin4.1 Introduction 454.2 Electrospun Pure Nanofiber Yarns 464.3 Electrospun Core-spun Yarns 574.4 Micro-/nanofiber Composite Yarns 624.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 645 Application of Electrospinning in Air Filtration 71Yunpu Liu and Xiaohong Qin5.1 Introduction 715.2 Characterization of Filtration Effect of Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes 735.3 Filtration Mechanism of Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes 755.4 Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes for Air Filtration 775.5 Functional Nanofibrous Membranes for Filtration 955.6 Summary and Prospect 1016 Electrospun Nanofibers for Separation Applications in Oil–Water Systems 109Chengdong Xiong and Rongwu Wang6.1 Introduction 1096.2 Current Situation of Oily Wastewater 1096.3 Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes for Oil–Water Separation 1146.4 Summary and Future Perspectives 1247 Electrospun Nanofiber-based Evaporators for Interfacial Solar-driven Steam Generation 135Huijie Liu and Xiaohong Qin7.1 Introduction 1357.2 Interfacial Solar Steam Generation (ISSG) System 1357.3 The Photothermal Conversion Materials and Steam Generation Efficiency Calculation 1367.4 The Preparation of the Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Evaporators 1387.5 Applications 1417.6 Conclusion and Future Perspective 1468 Electrospinning Waterproof and Breathable Membrane 153Lu Zhang, Lei Zhang, and Li Liu8.1 Introduction 1538.2 Waterproof and Breathable Theory 1548.3 Classification of Waterproof and Breathable Membranes 1568.4 Methods of Fabricating Waterproof and Breathable Membrane 1598.5 Applications of Waterproof and Breathable Membrane 1628.6 Summary 1679 Preparation and Application of Electrospun Nanofibers in Heat Insulation 173Mantang He and Xiaohong Qin9.1 Introduction 1739.2 Heat Transfer Mechanisms in Nanofiber-Based Insulation Materials 1749.3 2D Electrospun Nanofibrous Membrane for Heat Insulation 1779.4 3D Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Aerogels for Heat Insulation 1789.5 Conclusion 18510 Research Progress on Sound Absorption of Electrospun Fibrous Materials 189Jinyu He and Xinxin li10.1 Introduction 18910.2 Mechanism of Sound Absorption 19010.3 Classification of Sound-Absorbing Materials 19110.4 Electrospun Fibrous Materials for Sound Absorption 19410.5 Effect of Electrospinning Parameters on Sound Absorption 19710.6 Future Development of Sound-Absorbing Electrospun Materials 19811 Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator 205Chentian Zhang and Xueping Zhang11.1 Introduction 20511.2 Triboelectric Nanogenerator 20511.3 Electrospun Nanofiber-Based TENG 20711.4 Electrospun Nanofiber-Based TENG for Energy Harvesting 21111.5 Conclusion and Prospect 21512 Preparation and Application of Thermoelectric Materials and Devices Based on Electrospun Fibers 219Xinyang He and Liming Wang12.1 Introduction 21912.2 Design and Fabrication of Thermoelectric Materials Based on Electrospinning 22012.3 Application of Electrospun Thermoelectric System 22812.4 Conclusion and Prospects 23013 Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Water-Induced Electric Generation 235Zhaoyang Sun and Liming Wang13.1 Introduction 23513.2 Liquid Water System 23613.3 Gaseous Water System 23813.4 Outlook 24214 Electrospun Nanofibers for Flexible Sensors 247Fei Wang and Xueping Zhang14.1 Introduction 24714.2 Mechanical Sensor 24814.3 Temperature and Humidity Sensor 25414.4 Gas Sensor 25714.5 Electrochemical Biosensor 25914.6 Conclusion and Perspective 26315 Preparation and Application of Electrospun Liquid-Metal-Based Stretchable Electronics 269Maorong Zheng and Liming Wang15.1 Introduction 26915.2 Combination Method of Electrospinning and LMs 27015.3 Application of LM-based Stretchable Electronic System 27615.4 Conclusion and Prospects 27816 Preparation and Application of Electrospun Photocatalysts 283Wendi Liu and Hongnan Zhang16.1 Introduction 28316.2 Photocatalysis 28416.3 Electrospun Photocatalyst 28516.4 Composite Electrospun Photocatalyst 28916.5 Application 29316.6 Conclusion and Prospect 29617 Smart Electrospun Actuators 301li liu and Lei Zhang17.1 Introduction 30117.2 Mechanism of Soft Actuators 30217.3 Fabrication of Electrospun Actuators 30317.4 Evaluation of Electrospun Actuators 30417.5 Types of Electrospun Actuators 30617.6 Conclusions and Perspectives 31218 Electrospun Nanofibers for Biomedical Applications 317Zhaoxuan Ding and Xinxin li18.1 Introduction 31718.2 Wound Dressing 31818.3 Tissue Engineering Scaffold 32318.4 Drug Release Carrier 32818.5 Conclusion 333References 334Index 339