Book Chapter
Architectural and Surface Modification of Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
JTS Pettikiriarachchi, CL Parish, DR Nisbet, JS Forsythe
Nanotechnologies for the Life Sciences | Wiley | Published : 2007
Abstract
AbstractThe sections in this article areIntroductionTissue Engineering ScaffoldsNanofibrous ScaffoldsElectrospinningCellular Interactions with Polymeric NanofibersOptimizing Fiber and Scaffold ArchitectureFiber DiameterFiber OrientationCore–Shell FibersPore SizeLayering FibersOptimizing the Fiber SurfacePolymer BlendingCoating FibersChemical Modification of FibersPolymer Grafting onto SurfacesPlasma Treatment of FibersBiomolecule AttachmentChallenges with Fibrous Scaffolds in Tissue EngineeringSummaryFuture Perspectives