Surface modification of electrospun polyester nanofibers with cyclodextrin polymer for the removal of phenanthrene from aqueous solution

- Electrospun PET nanofibers were surface modified with cyclodextrin polymer (CDP).
- Three different types of native CD (α-CD, β-CD and γ-CD) were used to form CDP.
- Nanofibrous structure of PET mats was preserved after CDP surface modification.
- PET/CDP nanofibers have shown enhanced mechanical and thermal properties.
- PET/CDP nanofibers efficiently remove PAH (e.g. phenanthrene) from aqueous solution.