Among synthesis approached with long tradition at ESI (casting, PVD, high pressure torsion and new direction towards additive manufacturing), electrospinning is a nanofabrication synthesis process used recently at ESI by applying high voltage to create nanostructured materials from a polymer solution or melt.

The produced material can either form nanosized fibers or nanoparticles with diameters ranging from tens to hundreds of nm. Electrospinning is a cost effective, elegant synthesis method that brings almost unlimited possibilities in fabrication and functionalization of particles, porous structures and fibers with appealing high surface to volume ratio properties. This makes them highly attractive for various biomedical and nanotechnology applications. Carbonized electrospun or composite nanomaterials serving as carbon supports after thermal treatment hold significant promise for sustainable energy applications, (e.g., supercapacitors, batteries and fuel cells).