By: Dan Tamayo
Electrospun Nanofibers are polymer solutions that are pumped through a syringe They form an ultrafine fiber that are layered on top of each other to form a mesh This mesh can be used to culture and cultivate cells as a scaffold in tissue engineering
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Used for tissue engineering scaffolding Can be used to deliver medication
Electrospinning was first discovered by Marley and Cooley The apparatus was designed and patented The design was perfected and a new apparatus was patented, this is the apparatus and technique we use today
Today there are ways that nanofibers can be electrospun while infused with medication. While these nanofibers biodegrade, the medication is evenly released throughout the body.
Research Difficult to do
We will be able to make scaffolding out of materials and chemicals that mimic human proteins and tissues identically. The optimal scaffold will be found to make cells grow, mature and direct cell migration to the best of their ability.
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