Journal article
A Review: Electrospinning of Biopolymer Nanofibers and their Applications
Polymer reviews, v 48(2), pp 317-352
01 May 2008
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Abstract
Electrospinning is a fabrication technique, which can be used to create nanofibrous non-wovens from a variety of starting materials. The structure, chemical and mechanical stability, functionality, and other properties of the mats can be modified to match end applications. In this review, an introduction to biopolymers and the electrospinning process, as well as an overview of applications of nanofibrous biopolymer mats created by the electrospinning process will be discussed. Biopolymers will include polysaccharides (cellulose, chitin, chitosan, dextrose), proteins (collagen, gelatin, silk, etc.), DNA, as well as some biopolymer derivatives and composites.
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- Title
- A Review: Electrospinning of Biopolymer Nanofibers and their Applications
- Creators
- Jessica D Schiffman - Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Drexel UniversityCaroline L Schauer - Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Polymer reviews, v 48(2), pp 317-352
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000255689900005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-48149090906
- Other Identifier
- 991014878360404721
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