Fundamentals and Applications of Micro- and Nanofibers
Author | : Alexander L. Yarin |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 457 |
Release | : 2014-05-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781139917230 |
ISBN-13 | : 1139917234 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fundamentals and Applications of Micro- and Nanofibers written by Alexander L. Yarin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive exposition of micro and nanofiber forming, this text provides a unified framework of all these processes (melt and solution blowing, electrospinning, and so on) and describes their foundations, development and applications. It provides an up-to-date, in-depth physical and mathematical treatment, and discusses a wide variety of applications in different fields, including nonwovens, energy, healthcare and the military. It further highlights the challenges and outstanding issues from an interdisciplinary perspective of science and technology, incorporating both fundamentals and applications. Ideal for researchers, engineers and graduate students interested in the formation of micro and nanofibers and their use in functional smart materials.