Electrospinning

A cotton fabric coated with nanofibres made from nanodiamonds and polyurethane (PU) that can cool its wearer by 2–3°C is being developed by researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Victoria, Au

An antioxidant and antibacterial nanofibre coating, which could be used to make cotton bandages that fight infection and help wounds heal quickly, is being developed by researchers at Cornell Unive

Electrospun nonwovens that exhibit an unusual combination of high electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity are being developed by researchers at the University of Bayreuth in Germany. 

A fabric that can respond to changes in temperature to warm-up or cool-down its wearer is being developed by researchers at Shinshu University in Nagano, Japan. 

An electrospun, insulin-loaded patch that could be stuck to the inside of a person's cheek, where it can deliver the hormone in a less invasive way than conventional routes, is being developed by r

A vapour-permeable, flexible, and highly elastic and electrically conductive mat could be useful in the production of health-monitoring devices, soft robotics and on-skin electronics, according to

A dry, bio-based, electrospun beauty mask that, in short trials on human volunteers, has been shown to reduce the presence of forehead wrinkles and crows-feet wrinkles and to moisturise the skin ef

Electrospun membranes of cellulose that, when used as wound dressings, kill bacteria in a highly efficient manner are being developed by researchers at Empa in St Gallen, Switzerland.

Researchers at Empa in St Gallen, Switzerland, are developing novel ways to embed liquids in spun fibres that are then able to release fragrances in a controlled manner, an effect that persists aft