Fabrication and plasma modification of nanofibrous tissue engineering scaffolds

M Asadian, KV Chan, M Norouzi, S Grande, P Cools… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of nanofibrous structures for tissue
engineering purposes and the role of non-thermal plasma technology (NTP) within this field …

Effects of plasma treatment to nanofibers on initial cell adhesion and cell morphology

W Liu, J Zhan, Y Su, T Wu, C Wu… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2014 - Elsevier
Poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) nanofibers were fabricated by electrospinning and treated with O 2
plasma. The surface properties of PLLA nanofibers before and after plasma treatment were …

Effect of cold plasma treatment on electrospun nanofibers properties: A review

M Dufay, M Jimenez, S Degoutin - ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2020 - ACS Publications
Electrospinning of polymer materials is a widely used technique, providing nanofibrous mats
with high surface to volume ratio and porosity, which show a great interest in many fields …

Plasma surface modification of biodegradable polymers: a review

R Morent, N De Geyter, T Desmet… - Plasma processes …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Besides their use as packaging materials, biodegradable polymers can play a major role in
tissue engineering as three‐dimensional porous structures (scaffolds). The success of these …

Nonthermal plasma technology as a versatile strategy for polymeric biomaterials surface modification: a review

T Desmet, R Morent, N De Geyter, C Leys… - …, 2009 - ACS Publications
In modern technology, there is a constant need to solve very complex problems and to fine-
tune existing solutions. This is definitely the case in modern medicine with emerging fields …

Hydrophilic surface functionalization of electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds in tissue engineering

B Niemczyk-Soczynska, A Gradys, P Sajkiewicz - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Electrospun polymer nanofibers have received much attention in tissue engineering due to
their valuable properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradation ability, appropriate …

Surface-functionalized electrospun nanofibers for tissue engineering and drug delivery

HS Yoo, TG Kim, TG Park - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2009 - Elsevier
Electrospun nanofibers with a high surface area to volume ratio have received much
attention because of their potential applications for biomedical devices, tissue engineering …

Surface modification of electrospun polycaprolactone nanofiber meshes by plasma treatment to enhance biological performance

A Martins, ED Pinho, S Faria, I Pashkuleva… - small, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
A critical aspect in the development of biomaterials is the optimization of their surface
properties to achieve an adequate cell response. In the present work, electrospun …

Argon and argon–oxygen plasma surface modification of gelatin nanofibers for tissue engineering applications

A Mozaffari, M Parvinzadeh Gashti, M Mirjalili… - Membranes, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the present study, we developed a novel approach for functionalization of gelatin
nanofibers using the plasma method for tissue engineering applications. For this purpose …

Strategies to improve nanofibrous scaffolds for vascular tissue engineering

T Yao, MB Baker, L Moroni - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The biofabrication of biomimetic scaffolds for tissue engineering applications is a field in
continuous expansion. Of particular interest, nanofibrous scaffolds can mimic the …