Approaches to Preceramic Polymer Fiber Fabrication and On-Demand Applications

Materials (Basel). 2022 Jun 28;15(13):4546. doi: 10.3390/ma15134546.

Abstract

The demand for lightweight, high-modulus, and temperature-resistant materials for aerospace and other high-temperature applications has contributed to the development of ceramic fibers that exhibit most of the favorable properties of monolithic ceramics. This review demonstrates preceramic-based polymer fiber spinning and fiber classifications. We discuss different types of fiber spinning and the advantages of each. Tuning the preceramic polymer chemical properties, molar mass, functional chemistry influences, and incorporation with fillers are thoroughly investigated. Further, we present the applications of preceramic-based polymer fibers in different fields including aerospace, biomedical, and sensor applications. This concise review summarizes recent developments in preceramic fiber chemistry and essential applications.

Keywords: ceramic fibers; ceramic fibers applications; electrospinning; high-temperature ceramics; polymer fiber; preceramic; spinning polymer fibers; wet spinning.

Publication types

  • Review

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.