Nanofiber: Synthesis and biomedical applications

Abstract

Electrospinning uses an electrical charge to draw very fine (typically on the micro or nano scale) fibers from a liquid. Electrospinning or electrostatic spinning shares characteristics of both electrospraying and conventional solution dry spinning of fibers.

The method does not need the use of coagulation chemistry or high temperatures to produce solid threads from solution. This makes the process particularly suited for the production of fibers using large and complex molecules. Because the full potential of biomaterials being used in various applications, field of nanofibers have involved considerable interest in biotechnology and medicine and there has been fast development in this area in recent years.

Keywords::

• biomaterials
• electrospinning
• nanofibers
• nanofibrous materials

Authors’ contributions

AE conceived of the study and participated in its design and coordination. AA assisted in the numerical calculations. HD participated in the sequence alignment and drafted the manuscript. AA supervised the whole study. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

Acknowledgments

The authors thank Department of Medical Nanotechnology, and Biotechnology Faculty of Advanced Medical Science of Tabriz University for all supports provided.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no declarations of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.