Publications

Recently, poly(nonamethylene terephthalate) (PAT(n=9)) and poly(decamethylene terephthalate) (PAT(n=10))
gained increasing interest since it was reported to exhibit enhanced endothelial cell adhesion and viability
compared to other poly(alkylene terephthalate) (PAT) analogues. Enhanced endothelial cell interactivity is of
particular interest when targeting cardiovascular applications, more specifically, for creating synthetic ...

Fabrication of strong antibacterial composite nanofibrous yarns (CNYs) for suture applications by using common direct current electrospinning has been technologically challenging. In this work, we have demonstrated a more straightforward and facile approach to fabricate chlorhexidine (CHX)-containing antibacterial nanofibrous sheaths wounded around a polyamide core yarn using a novel collectorless alternating-current electrospinning approach. ...

Polymeric nanofibers are finding a growing number of applications in various areas of biomedical sciences such as diagnostics, therapeutic delivery, and tissue engineering. Since such applications entail interfacing these materials with the biological milieu, it is often necessary that these nanofibers are hydrophilic in nature, yet stable in an aqueous environment. To date, several approaches to impart stabilization to polymeric nanofibers ...

Different concentrations (0, 1 mol%, 2 mol%, 6 mol% and 8 mol%) of palladium (Pd) nanoparticles modified hematite nanofibers (Pd NPs@ alpha-Fe2O3 NFs) were successfully synthesized via a facile electrospinning method followed by the calcination treatment. Their surface morphologies, crystal structures and chemical compositions were subsequently characterized in order to find optimum modification percentage. The gas sensing experiments on Pd NPs@ ...

The prominent success of polycaprolactone (PCL) electrospun nanofibrous mats (ENM) has expanded the use of PCL over other polymers for tissue engineering applications. However, the major challenge in the design of a nanofibrous scaffold is to modify its surface properties while preserving its bulk properties. Therefore, the first part of the study is focused on the fabrication of PCL-ENMs by alternating-current electrospinning using the ...

This work shows the design of highly porous membranes with tunable wettability based on poly(2-n-propyl-2-oxazoline) (PnPrOx) nanofibers. Wicking and advanced contact angle experiments demonstrate the high potential for applications requiring specific interactions with aqueous media. PnPrOx is a popular member among the biocompatible poly(2-oxazoline)s due to its thermoresponsiveness in aqueous solutions, enabling the production of U+2018smart ...

Optical nanofibrous sensors show potential in many application areas, including biomedicine, as they provide ultra-sensitivity combined with versatility, flexibility and user-friendliness. In our work stimuli-sensitive dyes are incorporated in a polymeric nanofibrous matrix by the process of solvent electrospinning. An important challenge that is tackled here is dye-immobilization as to design a stable sensor. In addition, an ecological friendly ...