Recent development of polymer nanofibers for biomedical and biotechnological applications

Research in polymer nanofibers has undergone significant progress in the last one decade. One of the main driving forces for this progress is the increasing use of these polymer nanofibers for biomedical and biotechnological applications. This article presents a review on the latest research advance...

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Published inJournal of materials science. Materials in medicine Vol. 16; no. 10; pp. 933 - 946
Main Authors Zhang, Yanzhong, Lim, Chwee Teck, Ramakrishna, Seeram, Huang, Zheng-Ming
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Springer Nature B.V 01.10.2005
Subjects
Bandages - trends
Biocompatible Materials - chemistry
Biomedical Engineering - methods
Biomedical Engineering - trends
Biomedical materials
Biotechnology - methods
Biotechnology - trends
Drug Delivery Systems - methods
Drug Delivery Systems - trends
Materials science
Nanotechnology - methods
Nanotechnology - trends
Nanotubes - chemistry
Nanotubes - ultrastructure
Polymers
Polymers - chemistry
Tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - methods
Tissue Engineering - trends
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Summary:Research in polymer nanofibers has undergone significant progress in the last one decade. One of the main driving forces for this progress is the increasing use of these polymer nanofibers for biomedical and biotechnological applications. This article presents a review on the latest research advancement made in the use of polymer nanofibers for applications such as tissue engineering, controlled drug release, wound dressings, medical implants, nanocomposites for dental restoration, molecular separation, biosensors, and preservation of bioactive agents.
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ISSN:0957-4530
1573-4838
DOI:10.1007/s10856-005-4428-x