Electrospun Nanocomposite Materials for Environmental and Energy Applications

ABSTRACT

Environmental and energy issues are the two major concerns that are assigned among researchers all over the world. Researchers have introduced many versatile materials of polymers, metals, and metal-oxides matrix nanocomposites in various dimensional structures. Among different nanostructures, one-dimensional nanofibers have captured attention due to their large surface area, directional transmission, interface effect. Electrospinning is a versatile technique for generating continuous nanofibers with tunable chemical composition, diameter, porosity, and its versatility to synthesize a wide variety of materials from polymer to metal oxide. In this chapter, we have focused on the development of semiconductor and polymer-metal composite nanofiber for photocatalysis applications for dyes degradation and water splitting H2 production. Engineering the junction and interface charge transfer is a significant method to promote charge separation and migration during the photocatalysis process. In the present Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic situation, disease transmission prevention is a major task. The demand for a good face mask and the air filter is increased. Afterward, we have discussed the latest development of nanocomposite membranes for the air filter and face mask. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.