Nanofibers have a diameter of 100 nanometers or less. Textiles and filters made of nanofibers have better functionality compared to traditional materials. The potential for their applications are wide, as a few illustrative examples below show:
* Medical applications in tissue engineering and artificial organs
* Protective masks against chemical and biological attacks
* Textile applications for different kinds of specialized apparel, including baby diapers
* Filters used in different industries and systems
* Napkins with antibodies against biohazards
Nanofibers can potentially be made to assemble at injury sites and also to self-braid, making them ideas in certain applications.
Nanofibers can be made from different materials, both organic and inorganic. Carbon nanofibers, “ceramic” nanofibers from materials such as silicon dixide and nanofibers from cellulose are examples.
The 2010 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry to be held during September 27-29, 2010 at the Dipoli Congress Centre in Espoo, Finland. The conference, which has the theme “Getting Down to Business with Nanotech Products” will have a keynote presentation from Dr. Hiroyuki Yano on the “Potential of Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Materials.” Dr. Yano is a Professor at the Research Institute of Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University, who received a Ph.D. in wood science from the university in 1989.
Read the conference announcement at TAPPI website.
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