ABSTRACT
In the constructions made by nanofibers, the high volume-to-weight ratio, soft handling, and high strength to form a barrier to microorganisms and small particles are the main reasons for using them in many applications. Nanofibers are used in making filters for use in households and industry for removing particles from air or liquid. Nanofibers, with their very high specific surface area, should present good composite characteristics. Biomedical applications of nanofibers are medical prostheses, smart clothes, drug delivery carriers, wound dressings, cosmetic skin masks, and tissue scaffolds. Polyurethane nanofiber webs containing silver nanoparticles using the electrospinning technique were obtained with the stability of nanoparticles after washing cycles and the use of electrospun nanofiber mats in water purification was recommended. Plants can be covered with a web that produced by electrospun nanofibers. Nanofibers used for sensors because their high specific area allows them to sorb and/or react rapidly with low levels of analytes in the air.
