**Electrospun Polyurethane Nanofibers**

**Electrospun Polyurethane Nanofibers**

Cigdem Akduman and Emriye Perrin Akçakoca Kumbasar Akçakoca Kumbasar Additional information is available at the end of the chapter

Cigdem Akduman and Emriye Perrin

Additional information is available at the end of the chapter

http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.69937

### **Abstract**

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The electrospinning process is highlighted with the ability of fabricating fibers with diameters on the nanometer scale, small inter-fibrous pore size and high porosity, vast possibilities for functionalization with high surface area to volume or mass ratio, ease of use and instrument setup, and adaptability. It attracted a great deal of attention due to its unique properties. More than 100 different polymers have been successfully electrospun into ultrafine fibers using this technique including synthetic polymers such as polyurethane (PU). Electrospun PU nanofiber mats exhibiting good mechanical properties may have a wide variety of potential applications in high-performance air filters, protective textiles, wound dressing materials, sensors, drug delivery, etc. This chapter deals with the electrospinning of polyurethane nanofibers and their potential applications.

DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.69937

**Keywords:** electrospinning, polyurethane, nanofibers, applications
