Smart and novel nanofiber membranes

Nanofibers represent a consolidated technology in different sectors where they are experiencing rapid growth. The progress made in nanofibers, however, is recently opening new horizons in other fields of application. This chapter offers a perspective on the new advancements of nanofibers, produced by the electrospinning technique, in different innovative applications ranging from the medical field to the production of sensitive materials able to respond to external stimuli, to the development of materials showing peculiar and original properties