Progress in the Field of Electrospinning for Tissue Engineering Applications

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Agarwal, Seema ; Wendorff, Joachim H. ; Greiner, Andreas:
Progress in the Field of Electrospinning for Tissue Engineering Applications.
In: Advanced Materials. Vol. 21 (2009) Issue 32-33 . - pp. 3343-3351.
ISSN 1521-4095
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200803092

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Electrospinning is an extremely promising method for the prevention of tissue engineering (TE) scaffolds. This technique provides nonwovens resembling in their fibrillar structures those of the extracellular matrix (ECM), and offering large surface areas, ease of functionalization for various purposes, and controllable mechanical properties. The recent developments toward large-scale productions combined with the simplicity of the process render this technique very attractive. Progress concerning the use of electrospinning for TE applications has advanced impressively. Different groups have tackled the problem of electrospinning for TE applications from different angles. Nowadays, electrospinning of the majority of biodegradable and biocompatible polymers, either synthetic or natural, for TE applications is straightforward. Different issues, such as cell penetration, incorporation of growth and differentiating factors, toxicity or solvents used, productivity, functional gradient, etc. are main points of current considerations. The progress in the use of electrospinning of TE applications is highlighted in this article with focus on major problems encountered and on various solutions available until now.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Keywords:	NANOFIBROUS SCAFFOLDS; EXTRACELLULAR-MATRIX; POLYMER NANOFIBERS; COMPOSITE FIBERS; REGENERATION; MICROFIBER; CHITOSAN; COLLAGEN; ENHANCE; POLYCAPROLACTONE
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Macromolecular Chemistry II > Chair Macromolecular Chemistry II - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Greiner Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Macromolecular Chemistry II
Result of work at the UBT:	No
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 540 Chemistry
Date Deposited:	08 Apr 2015 11:00
Last Modified:	24 Feb 2022 14:25
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/9596