A nanoscaled three dimensional structure created by using electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) nanofibers and induced PCL crystallization

Xiaofeng Wang, Wenjuan Han, Max R. Salick, Xiaodong Wang, Zhixiang Cui, Yiyan Peng, Man Han, Lih Sheng Turng*, Qian Li

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Abstract

A nanoscale, three-dimensional structure consisting of poly(ε- caprolactone) (PCL) nanofibers covered by periodically spaced PCL crystal lamellae was successfully created using a self-induced crystallization method. A nanohybrid shish-kebab (NHSKs) structure was obtained by inducing PCL crystallization on electrospun PCL nanofibers immersed in a PCL solution followed by solvent evaporation. The resulting structure highly resembled the nanotopography of natural collagen nanofibrils in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of human tissues and thus could be a good in vitro model for tissue engineering scaffolds. The morphology of the crystal lamellae of the shish-kebab structure was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the solution concentration affected the crystal size as well as the periodic distance between the crystal lamellae. Moreover, the crystal growth between fibers might be able to enhance the stability of the fibrous mats and thus the mechanical properties.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication71st Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2013, ANTEC 2013
PublisherSociety of Plastics Engineers
Pages611-615
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781632665300
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event71st Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2013, ANTEC 2013 - Cincinnati, OH, United States
Duration: 22 04 201324 04 2013

Publication series

NameAnnual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
Volume1

Conference

Conference71st Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2013, ANTEC 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCincinnati, OH
Period22/04/1324/04/13

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