Electrospun nanofibers for the adsorption and separation of pollutants from wastewater: New opportunities and recent advances.

Due to the high concentration of various toxic and hazardous pollutants, industrial wastewaters have posed increasing threats. Water reclamation has recently received attention by using one-dimensional nanostructured materials such as electrospun nanofibrous membranes (ENMs). ENMs exhibit numerous advantageous properties, including a high surface area, substantial porosity, robust mechanical strength, and the ability to control surface morpHology. ENMs are promising candidates for efficient and environmentally sustainable water purification solutions. This review examines the recent advances in the use of ENMs for the treatment of contaminated water, in which the types of nanofibers that can be used to remove pollutants present in industrial wastewater (WW) are separately described. We aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the topic and encourage stakeholders and researchers to use ENMs in industrial WW treatment, which will help create a reliable water source for future generations.