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Surface and bulk characterisation of electrospun membranes: Problems and improvements

Authors :
David R. Nisbet
John S. Forsythe
Malcolm K. Horne
Wei Shen
Andrew Edwin Rodda
David Finkelstein
Source :
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 71:1-12
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2009.

Abstract

Electrospun membranes are used in a variety of applications, including filtration systems and sensors for chemical detection, and have attracted increased interest in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Successful integration of these materials into a specific technology will require understanding of the fibres' surface, bulk and architectural properties. Detailed characterisation of these properties is frequently overlooked, particularly in specialised interdisciplinary fields such as tissue engineering. In this article we have reviewed the current status of the characterisation of electrospun membranes, while recommending improvements in using these techniques to better understand these very interesting nanostructured materials.

Details

ISSN :
09277765
Volume :
71
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....10a3e158a34203f19f70baf0a505f35a
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2009.01.022