A Review on the Electrospinning of Polymer Nanofibers and Its Biomedical Applications
Polymeric nanofibers have emerged as a captivating medium for crafting structures with biomedical applications. Spinning methods have garnered substantial attention in the context of medical applications and neural tissue engineering, ultimately leading to the production of polymer fibers. In compar...
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| description | Polymeric nanofibers have emerged as a captivating medium for crafting structures with biomedical applications. Spinning methods have garnered substantial attention in the context of medical applications and neural tissue engineering, ultimately leading to the production of polymer fibers. In comparison with polymer microfibers, polymer nanofibers boasting nanometer-scale diameters offer significantly larger surface areas, facilitating enhanced surface functionalization. Consequently, polymer nanofiber mats are presently undergoing rigorous evaluation for a myriad of applications, including filters, scaffolds for tissue engineering, protective equipment, reinforcement in composite materials, and sensors. This review offers an exhaustive overview of the latest advancements in polymer nanofiber processing and characterization. Additionally, it engages in a discourse regarding research challenges, forthcoming developments in polymer nanofiber production, and diverse polymer types and its applications. Electrospinning has been used to convert a broad range of polymers into nanoparticle nanofibers, and it may be the only approach with significant potential for industrial manufacturing. The basics of these spinning techniques, highlighting the biomedical uses as well as nanostructured fibers for drug delivery, disease modeling, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and bio-sensing have been explored. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c2f4a4a6e6b4f9f822f0f66be16c2f72024-01-26T17:10:49ZengMDPI AGJournal of Composites Science2504-477X2024-01-01813210.3390/jcs8010032A Review on the Electrospinning of Polymer Nanofibers and Its Biomedical ApplicationsBalu Alagar Venmathi Maran0Sivakamavalli Jeyachandran1Masanari Kimura2Institute of Integrated Science and Technology, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, JapanLab in Biotechnology & Bio-Signal Transduction, Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 600077, IndiaGraduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, JapanPolymeric nanofibers have emerged as a captivating medium for crafting structures with biomedical applications. Spinning methods have garnered substantial attention in the context of medical applications and neural tissue engineering, ultimately leading to the production of polymer fibers. In comparison with polymer microfibers, polymer nanofibers boasting nanometer-scale diameters offer significantly larger surface areas, facilitating enhanced surface functionalization. Consequently, polymer nanofiber mats are presently undergoing rigorous evaluation for a myriad of applications, including filters, scaffolds for tissue engineering, protective equipment, reinforcement in composite materials, and sensors. This review offers an exhaustive overview of the latest advancements in polymer nanofiber processing and characterization. Additionally, it engages in a discourse regarding research challenges, forthcoming developments in polymer nanofiber production, and diverse polymer types and its applications. Electrospinning has been used to convert a broad range of polymers into nanoparticle nanofibers, and it may be the only approach with significant potential for industrial manufacturing. The basics of these spinning techniques, highlighting the biomedical uses as well as nanostructured fibers for drug delivery, disease modeling, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and bio-sensing have been explored.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/8/1/32electrospinningpolymernanofibersbiomedical applicationsscaffolds |
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| title | A Review on the Electrospinning of Polymer Nanofibers and Its Biomedical Applications |
| title_full | A Review on the Electrospinning of Polymer Nanofibers and Its Biomedical Applications |
| title_fullStr | A Review on the Electrospinning of Polymer Nanofibers and Its Biomedical Applications |
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| title_short | A Review on the Electrospinning of Polymer Nanofibers and Its Biomedical Applications |
| title_sort | review on the electrospinning of polymer nanofibers and its biomedical applications |
| topic | electrospinning polymer nanofibers biomedical applications scaffolds |
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