Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 119 - 119
Published: Jan. 8, 2020
This
paper
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
nanofibrous
structures
for
tissue
engineering
purposes
and
the
role
non-thermal
plasma
technology
(NTP)
within
this
field.
Special
attention
is
first
given
to
nanofiber
fabrication
strategies,
including
thermally-induced
phase
separation,
molecular
self-assembly,
electrospinning,
highlighting
their
strengths,
weaknesses,
potentials.
The
review
then
continues
discuss
biodegradable
polyesters
typically
employed
fabrication,
while
primary
focus
lies
on
applicability
limitations.
From
thereon,
reader
introduced
concept
NTP
its
application
in
plasma-assisted
surface
modification
scaffolds.
final
part
discusses
available
literature
NTP-modified
nanofibers
looking
at
impact
activation
polymerization
treatments
wettability,
chemistry,
cell
adhesion/proliferation
protein
grafting.
As
such,
complete
introduction
into
nanofibers,
aiming
address
current
unexplored
potentials
left
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 4, 2024
Abstract
Nanofibers
are
investigated
to
be
superiorly
applicable
in
different
purposes
such
as
drug
delivery
systems,
air
filters,
wound
dressing,
water
and
tissue
engineering.
Herein,
polyacrylonitrile
(PAN)
is
thermally
treated
for
autocatalytic
cyclization,
give
optically
active
PAN-nanopolymer,
which
subsequently
preparation
of
nanofibers
through
solution
blow
spinning.
Whereas,
spinning
identified
a
process
production
characterized
with
high
porosity
large
surface
area
from
minimum
amounts
polymer
solution.
The
as-prepared
were
shown
excellent
photoluminescence
microbicide
performance.
According
rheological
properties,
obtain
spinnable
PAN
(12.5–15%
wt/vol,
honey
like
solution,
678–834
mPa
s),
thermal
treatment
2–4
h
must
performed,
whereas,
time
prolongation
resulted
PAN-nanopolymer
gelling
or
rubbering.
Size
distribution
(12.5%
wt/vol)
estimated
(68.8
±
22.2
nm),
reflect
its
compatibility
the
carbon
size
300–400
nm.
Spectral
mapping
data
photoluminescent
emission
showed
that,
exhibited
two
intense
peaks
at
498
nm
545
nm,
affirm
their
superiority
fluorescent
nanofibers.
microbial
reduction
%
was
prepared
61.5%,
71.4%
81.9%,
against
S.
aureus
,
E.
coli
C.
albicans
respectively.
So,
florescent
can
potentially
anti-infective
therapy.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
30(18)
Published: May 28, 2019
Abstract
Tissue
engineering
is
a
promising
therapeutic
approach
in
medicine,
targeting
the
replacement
of
diseased
tissue
with
healthy
one
grown
within
an
artificial
scaffold.
Due
to
high
prevalence
cardiac
and
brain‐related
ailments
that
involve
some
necrosis
tissue,
neuronal
are
intensely
studied
fields
regenerative
medicine.
A
growing
trend
use
conductive
scaffolds
for
growth
these
tissues
has
been
witnessed
recently.
While
results
irrefutable,
mechanism
how
electrically
conducting
scaffold
interacts
electroactive
remains
remained
elusive.
An
up‐to‐date
summary
all
work
done
field
reported,
special
focus
on
specific
contribution
performance
formed
tissue.
The
cell–scaffold
electronic
interface
then
explored
from
electrical
perspective.
configuration
system
mechanisms
governing
factors
controlling
ability
support
discussed.
Using
several
simulations,
required
conductivity
order
it
be
suitable
engineering—which
also
depends
nature
charge
carriers—is
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 119 - 119
Published: Jan. 8, 2020
This
paper
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
nanofibrous
structures
for
tissue
engineering
purposes
and
the
role
non-thermal
plasma
technology
(NTP)
within
this
field.
Special
attention
is
first
given
to
nanofiber
fabrication
strategies,
including
thermally-induced
phase
separation,
molecular
self-assembly,
electrospinning,
highlighting
their
strengths,
weaknesses,
potentials.
The
review
then
continues
discuss
biodegradable
polyesters
typically
employed
fabrication,
while
primary
focus
lies
on
applicability
limitations.
From
thereon,
reader
introduced
concept
NTP
its
application
in
plasma-assisted
surface
modification
scaffolds.
final
part
discusses
available
literature
NTP-modified
nanofibers
looking
at
impact
activation
polymerization
treatments
wettability,
chemistry,
cell
adhesion/proliferation
protein
grafting.
As
such,
complete
introduction
into
nanofibers,
aiming
address
current
unexplored
potentials
left