Journal of Coating Technology and Innovation

ABSTRACT

The nanofibers have garnered a lot of interest from researchers worldwide owing to their property of facile modulation properties, which in line could pave the way for a multiple number of beneficial applications. The surface functionalization of nanofibers through coating needs to be delved into, thus, to unlock a multitude of possibilities about their morphological and structural characteristics. Utilizing the above key concepts of coating and surface functionalization of various types of nanofibers, the as-fabricated nanofibers could be precast as composites for the sole purpose of photo-deactivation of various persistent compounds like discarded antibiotics that lead to bio-resistance. The review encompasses an outline of the recent works regarding the utilization of coated nanofibers for the photodegradation of antibiotics. It also enforces the challenges faced by real-world applications and the modifications and ramifications that need to be done in this regard.

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KEYWORDS

1. Surface functionalization
2. Nanofiber
3. Coating
4. Photodegradation
5. Antibiotics.