@article{ART003273791},
author={Sumayah Shakil Wani and Anjum Hamid Rather and Salsabeel Amin Kabli and Ibtisam Hamid and Rumysa Saleem Khan and Mushtaq A. Beigh and Shafquat Majeed and Faheem A. Sheikh},
title={Precision surface tailoring via chemical vapor deposition to electrospun nanofibers for next-generation applications},
journal={Carbon Letters},
issn={1976-4251},
year={2025},
volume={35},
number={5},
pages={1933-1953},
doi={10.1007/s42823-025-00957-9}
TY - JOUR
AU - Sumayah Shakil Wani
AU - Anjum Hamid Rather
AU - Salsabeel Amin Kabli
AU - Ibtisam Hamid
AU - Rumysa Saleem Khan
AU - Mushtaq A. Beigh
AU - Shafquat Majeed
AU - Faheem A. Sheikh
TI - Precision surface tailoring via chemical vapor deposition to electrospun nanofibers for next-generation applications
JO - Carbon Letters
PY - 2025
VL - 35
IS - 5
PB - Korean Carbon Society
SP - 1933
EP - 1953
SN - 1976-4251
AB - Electrospun nanofibers have emerged as transformative materials due to their unparalleled surface-to-volume ratios, tunable porosity, and excellent mechanical flexibility, making them suitable for energy storage, catalysis, biomedicine, and environmental remediation. However, their inherent surface limitations—poor chemical stability, insufficient active sites, and limited functionality—restrict their full potential. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) has risen as a game-changing post-synthesis modification strategy, enabling atomic-scale precision in surface engineering. This is also impactful for carbon-based nanofibers, where surface inertness limits their electrochemical performance. This review critically examines advanced CVD techniques, including atomic layer deposition (ALD), plasma-enhanced CVD (PECVD), and initiated CVD (iCVD), which enable the formation of conformal coatings, hierarchical functionalization, carbon nanotube integration, and interfacial optimization of as-spun nanofibers. We highlight breakthroughs in hydrophobicity, catalytic activity, biocompatibility, and energy storage performance, with applications ranging from oil–water separation to nerve gas detoxification, pH-responsive drug delivery, and high-capacity carbon-composite lithium-ion batteries. By dissecting deposition mechanisms, material innovations, and emerging applications, this work highlights the synergy between as-spun nanofibers and the exploitation of CVD techniques in designing versatile materials. Furthermore, advancements hinge on computational modeling, novel precursors, including carbon-rich sources, and scalable processes to bridge lab-scale innovations with industrial deployment are desired. This comprehensive analysis provides a guiding framework for researchers utilizing CVD techniques as a post-modification tool to develop nanofiber-based solutions addressing global challenges in sustainability, healthcare, and energy.
KW - Electrospinning;Chemical vapor deposition;Surface engineering;Carbon nanofibers;Energy storage;Biomedical applications;Environmental remediation
DO - 10.1007/s42823-025-00957-9
ER -
Sumayah Shakil Wani, Anjum Hamid Rather, Salsabeel Amin Kabli, Ibtisam Hamid, Rumysa Saleem Khan, Mushtaq A. Beigh, Shafquat Majeed and Faheem A. Sheikh. (2025). Precision surface tailoring via chemical vapor deposition to electrospun nanofibers for next-generation applications. Carbon Letters, 35(5), 1933-1953.
Sumayah Shakil Wani, Anjum Hamid Rather, Salsabeel Amin Kabli, Ibtisam Hamid, Rumysa Saleem Khan, Mushtaq A. Beigh, Shafquat Majeed and Faheem A. Sheikh. 2025, "Precision surface tailoring via chemical vapor deposition to electrospun nanofibers for next-generation applications", Carbon Letters, vol.35, no.5 pp.1933-1953. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-025-00957-9
Sumayah Shakil Wani, Anjum Hamid Rather, Salsabeel Amin Kabli, Ibtisam Hamid, Rumysa Saleem Khan, Mushtaq A. Beigh, Shafquat Majeed, Faheem A. Sheikh "Precision surface tailoring via chemical vapor deposition to electrospun nanofibers for next-generation applications" Carbon Letters 35.5 pp.1933-1953 (2025) : 1933.
Sumayah Shakil Wani, Anjum Hamid Rather, Salsabeel Amin Kabli, Ibtisam Hamid, Rumysa Saleem Khan, Mushtaq A. Beigh, Shafquat Majeed, Faheem A. Sheikh. Precision surface tailoring via chemical vapor deposition to electrospun nanofibers for next-generation applications. 2025; 35(5), 1933-1953. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-025-00957-9
Sumayah Shakil Wani, Anjum Hamid Rather, Salsabeel Amin Kabli, Ibtisam Hamid, Rumysa Saleem Khan, Mushtaq A. Beigh, Shafquat Majeed and Faheem A. Sheikh. "Precision surface tailoring via chemical vapor deposition to electrospun nanofibers for next-generation applications" Carbon Letters 35, no.5 (2025) : 1933-1953.doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-00957-9
Sumayah Shakil Wani; Anjum Hamid Rather; Salsabeel Amin Kabli; Ibtisam Hamid; Rumysa Saleem Khan; Mushtaq A. Beigh; Shafquat Majeed; Faheem A. Sheikh. Precision surface tailoring via chemical vapor deposition to electrospun nanofibers for next-generation applications. Carbon Letters, 35(5), 1933-1953. doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-00957-9
Sumayah Shakil Wani; Anjum Hamid Rather; Salsabeel Amin Kabli; Ibtisam Hamid; Rumysa Saleem Khan; Mushtaq A. Beigh; Shafquat Majeed; Faheem A. Sheikh. Precision surface tailoring via chemical vapor deposition to electrospun nanofibers for next-generation applications. Carbon Letters. 2025; 35(5) 1933-1953. doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-00957-9
Sumayah Shakil Wani, Anjum Hamid Rather, Salsabeel Amin Kabli, Ibtisam Hamid, Rumysa Saleem Khan, Mushtaq A. Beigh, Shafquat Majeed, Faheem A. Sheikh. Precision surface tailoring via chemical vapor deposition to electrospun nanofibers for next-generation applications. 2025; 35(5), 1933-1953. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-025-00957-9
Sumayah Shakil Wani, Anjum Hamid Rather, Salsabeel Amin Kabli, Ibtisam Hamid, Rumysa Saleem Khan, Mushtaq A. Beigh, Shafquat Majeed and Faheem A. Sheikh. "Precision surface tailoring via chemical vapor deposition to electrospun nanofibers for next-generation applications" Carbon Letters 35, no.5 (2025) : 1933-1953.doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-00957-9
