Electrospinning of Biopolymers

Naturally derived polymers, such as biopolymers, are becoming sought-after materials in the medical, textile and food industries. They are a class of functional materials, derived from natural origins, consisting of proteins, nucleic acids and polysaccharides. In this chapter, we will discuss the electrospinning of some specific biopolymers: cellulose, chitin, lignin, polyhydroxyalkanoates, silk and hyaluronic acid, with a focus on different solvents used to perform successful spinning, and applications of electrospun fibres in different applications.