Magnetic-field-assisted electrospinning of aligned straight and wavy polymeric nanofibers

Y. Liu, Xinping Zhang, Younan Xia, Hong Yang

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) Aligned straight and wavy fibers of biodegradable poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLCA) are fabricated using a magnetic-field-assisted electrospinning method. PLCA fibrous matrices prepared by this method can guide the growth of pluripotent murine mesenchymal stem cells. While the stem cells on the randomly oriented fibers adapt pseudosphere-like shape, those on aligned fibers exhibit elongated morphology along the long axes (see figure).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2454-2457
Number of pages4
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume22
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 11 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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