"This book surveys the basic science and the diverse applications of polymer nanofibers, also assessing their commercialization potential. Comprehensive in scope and presenting contributions from leading experts, this book emphasizes practical experimental and technological details. The new edition updates material from the first, adding new research findings and topics within the specific areas. Chapters discuss application areas in filters, fabric, energy, fuel cells, batteries, sensors, biomedicine, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and wound dressings. In addition, the book presents the science and technology of electrospinning, the most convenient and scalable technique for nanofiber production, as well as practical information on relevant surface modification techniques"-- Provided by publisher.