Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers in Catalysis for Pollutant Removal

Abstract

Electrospun nanofiber-related materials have recently gained much prominence in catalysis applications. The electrospun materials are reliable, and preparation methods are more straightforward than the conventional materials used for catalysis. The catalysis application for the degradation of pollutants with high-effective rates attracted scientists worldwide to develop state-of-the-art catalysts to remove the contaminants from the environment to be sustainable. Even though several studies are available in the literature, there is still a need for novel preparation methods to synthesize nanofibers. Further, the researchers are continuously working on the current topic and found that few electrospun nanofibers are efficient for the remediation of contaminants in a sustainable manner. Along these lines, the current chapter discusses the introduction to electrospun nanomaterials, a brief timeline of the electrospun nanofibers, preparation, catalyst types, and various catalysts produced by the researchers using electrospinning techniques and their utilization to degrade the organic and inorganic dyes and future challenges of the electrospun nanofibers.