been incorporating translational nanotechnological approaches in the development
of the process and products that have been provided to the customers. This company
works in the manufacturing of high-quality and cost-effective multifunctional
nanofibers that address various needs and issues prevailing in the society. The
nanofibers are manufactured by conventional electrospinning methods and
reengineered by E-Spin Nanotech that has a series of advanced electrospinning
units. Such electrospinning units have been specifically designed to meet the needs
of the research organizations and industries. These nanofibers are of several valueadded applications such as filtration, automotive, and health care which are also used
in various other commercial purposes. Nanofibers play an important role in the
application of liquid filtration, where the filter media are composed of highly
chemical-resistant nanofibers that are produced from various polymers of geometrically different structures ranging from non-woven web to bulk structures. These
nanofibers are either synthetic or biopolymers with which the multiple layers of the
filter media are designed to result in a superior filtration performance.
Further the collaboration of this company with the Center for Excellence in
Produced Water Management (CEPWM) at the University of Wyoming to develop
new membrane material using a combination of nanocomposite and electrospun
fiber technology is to be used in nonpressure-driven membrane application. These
next-generation membranes will be used to produce clean water from saline water
(desalination process) with minimal energy and investments.
4.11 Patents on Nanofibers and Nanomembrane
Patent statistics has been used as an indicator for the economic growth associated to
a particular technology or product, its market reach, rate of technological change,
and the competitive position among other related technologies. From the statistical
data, we can observe that there has been wide range of patents filled on
nanomembranes and nanofibers by several industries over the last decade indicating
its wide market reach. In recent times several nanomembrane and nanofibers with
advanced separation properties like corrosion resistance, selective functionalization,
and flux control have been synthesized and patented, indicating the constant
enhancement of nano-based separation technologies to fabricate a state-of-the-art
separation technique that could address the existing drawbacks (Table 4.1).
4.12 Future Approach
Nanoporous desalination has been characterized as one of the most efficient membrane separation technologies based on computational simulations. Despite the
computational simulation results, the real-world implementation of this method
requires further research works that modify the technology to withstand the practical
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of the process and products that have been provided to the customers. This company
works in the manufacturing of high-quality and cost-effective multifunctional
nanofibers that address various needs and issues prevailing in the society. The
nanofibers are manufactured by conventional electrospinning methods and
reengineered by E-Spin Nanotech that has a series of advanced electrospinning
units. Such electrospinning units have been specifically designed to meet the needs
of the research organizations and industries. These nanofibers are of several valueadded applications such as filtration, automotive, and health care which are also used
in various other commercial purposes. Nanofibers play an important role in the
application of liquid filtration, where the filter media are composed of highly
chemical-resistant nanofibers that are produced from various polymers of geometrically different structures ranging from non-woven web to bulk structures. These
nanofibers are either synthetic or biopolymers with which the multiple layers of the
filter media are designed to result in a superior filtration performance.
Further the collaboration of this company with the Center for Excellence in
Produced Water Management (CEPWM) at the University of Wyoming to develop
new membrane material using a combination of nanocomposite and electrospun
fiber technology is to be used in nonpressure-driven membrane application. These
next-generation membranes will be used to produce clean water from saline water
(desalination process) with minimal energy and investments.
4.11 Patents on Nanofibers and Nanomembrane
Patent statistics has been used as an indicator for the economic growth associated to
a particular technology or product, its market reach, rate of technological change,
and the competitive position among other related technologies. From the statistical
data, we can observe that there has been wide range of patents filled on
nanomembranes and nanofibers by several industries over the last decade indicating
its wide market reach. In recent times several nanomembrane and nanofibers with
advanced separation properties like corrosion resistance, selective functionalization,
and flux control have been synthesized and patented, indicating the constant
enhancement of nano-based separation technologies to fabricate a state-of-the-art
separation technique that could address the existing drawbacks (Table 4.1).
4.12 Future Approach
Nanoporous desalination has been characterized as one of the most efficient membrane separation technologies based on computational simulations. Despite the
computational simulation results, the real-world implementation of this method
requires further research works that modify the technology to withstand the practical
4 Functional Properties of Nanoporous Membranes for the Desalination of Water
155