The limitations of electrospinning as a manufacturing method for fibres

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Sourced from the stated research gap and stated challenges and abstract and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2015 and 2026, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 62 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 7 representative gaps

• A Guide for Industrial Needleless Electrospinning of Synthetic and Hybrid Nanofibers (2025) · Polymers · cited 20× · doi

  The lack of comprehensive investigations into the large-scale production of synthetic and hybrid nanofibers using needleless electrospinning. The need for insights into polymer selection, nano- and micro-particle integration, and large-scale production techniques. The limited understanding of the impact of polymer–nano/micro-particle interactions and fiber morphology on the production of nanofibers.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: lack comprehensive investigations large-scale production synthetic hybrid nanofibers
• High-Efficiency and Low-Resistance Melt-Blown/Electrospun PLA Composites for Air Filtration (2025) · Polymers · cited 12× · doi

  One of the challenges is the production of composites with a uniform pore size distribution, as the use of a single-needle electrospinning setup tends to produce composites with a thicker center and thinner edges. Another challenge is the need to optimize the solution concentration and spinning duration to achieve high filtration efficiency and low air resistance.

  generalstated challenges
  Keywords: one challenges production composites uniform pore size distribution
• Design and Fabrication of Sustained Bacterial Release Scaffolds to Support the Microbiome (2024) · Pharmaceutics · cited 5× · doi

  The limitations of electrospinning as a manufacturing method for fibres. The lack of evaluation of pressurised gyration with biological materials, specifically microbial cell processing. The need for novel pressure-driven fibre-forming techniques that can overcome the limitations of electrospinning.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: limitations electrospinning manufacturing method fibres lack evaluation pressurised
• Design and Fabrication of Sustained Bacterial Release Scaffolds to Support the Microbiome (2024) · Pharmaceutics · cited 5× · doi

  The limitations of electrospinning as a manufacturing method for fibres. The need to evaluate the compatibility of pressurised gyration with biological materials. The challenge of incorporating bacterial cultures into fibrous polymeric scaffolds for sustained release.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: limitations electrospinning manufacturing method fibres need evaluate compatibility
• Nanofiber Yarn Production Methods by Electrospinning (2015) · Tekstil ve Mühendis · cited 2× · doi

  In this respect, this work describes the novel approaches and methods for nanofiber yarn production by electrospinning classifying available but limited studies into two main categories: (i) parallel bundle of nanofiber yarn spinning methods, and (ii) twisted nanofiber yarn spinning methods.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: nanofiber yarn spinning respect describes novel approaches production electrospinning classifying available limited main categories parallel
• Novel Electrospun PVA-PVP-PAAm/TiO2 Nanofibers with Enhanced Optoelectrical, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Performances (2025) · Polymers · cited 16× · doi

  Further studies are needed to investigate the long-term stability of the nanofibers. Future research should evaluate the cytotoxicity of the nanofibers. The scalability of the electrospinning process should be investigated in future studies. The potential applications of the nanofibers in environmental, biomedical, and industrial fields should be further explored.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further studies needed investigate long-term stability nanofibers future
• A Review About Centrifugal Spun Polymer and Polymer Composites Nanofibers in Filtration Process: Mechanism, Efficiency and Applications (2026) · Journal of Composites Science · cited 2× · doi

  To eliminate these shortcomings and further enhance the industrial utility of centrifugally spun nanofibers in filtration, future studies should focus on improving process control, exploring a broader range of polymers, optimizing melt electrospinning, and designing more advanced nozzle profiles.

  generalabstractevidence 2/5
  Keywords: eliminate shortcomings further enhance industrial utility centrifugally spun nanofibers filtration future focus improving process control

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