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Thermoactive Smart Electrospun Nanofibers.

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  • 1Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician" and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, via Selmi 2, Bologna, 40126, Italy.

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This review explores thermoactive electrospun fibers and textiles, highlighting advancements in smart materials for sensing and actuation. It covers various thermal responses and future potential.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Textile Engineering

Background:

  • Growing interest in smart materials driven by scientific, industrial, and societal demand.
  • Electrospinning enables micro- and nanostructuration of stimuli-responsive materials, enhancing their potential.
  • Thermoactive materials offer unique properties for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review current advances in thermoactive electrospun fibers and textiles.
  • To categorize these materials based on their response to thermal stimuli.
  • To critically discuss various thermoactive platforms and their potential.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of thermoactive electrospun materials.
  • Classification based on thermal stimulus response.
Keywords:
electrospinningphase change materialspyroelectric materialsshape memory polymersthermo-optically responsive materialsthermoelectric materialsthermoresponsive materials

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  • Critical discussion of material platforms and their characteristics.

    • Main Results:

    • Overview of diverse thermoactive electrospun platforms: thermoresponsive systems, shape memory polymers, thermo-optically responsive systems, phase change materials, thermoelectric materials, and pyroelectric materials.
    • Highlighting the distinct active species and outputs across different categories.
    • Demonstrating the versatility of temperature as a stimulus.

    Conclusions:

    • Thermoactive electrospun fibers and textiles represent a significant area of materials science innovation.
    • The reviewed platforms showcase diverse thermal responses with broad application potential.
    • Future development of novel thermoactive materials promises exciting technological achievements.