A comprehensive exposition of micro and nanofiber formation processes, from physical foundations to production and applications.

Alexander L. Yarin is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois, Chicago and concurrently a Professor of the College of Engineering at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea.

1. Introduction; 2. Polymer physics and rheology; 3. General quasi-one-dimensional equations of dynamics of free liquid jets. Capillary and bending instability; 4. Melt and solution blowing; 5. Electrospinning of micro and nanofibers; 6. Additional methods and materials used to form micro and nanofibers; 7. Tensile properties of micro and nanofibers; 8. Post-processing; 9. Applications of micro and nanofibers; 10. Military applications of micro and nanofibers; 11. Applications of micro and nanofibers and micro and nanoparticles: healthcare, nutrition, drug delivery and personal care.