Emulsion electrospinning of sodium alginate/poly(ε-caprolactone) core/shell nanofibers for biomedical applications
Mohammad‐Reza Norouzi, Laleh Ghasemi‐Mobarakeh, Fabian Itel, Jean Schoeller, Hossein Fashandi, Aurelio Borzì, A. Neels, Giuseppino Fortunato, René M. Rossi
Abstract
Sodium alginate/poly(ε-caprolactone) core/shell nanofibers were fabricated via water-in-oil emulsion electrospinning. The sodium alginate concentration, water-to-oil ratio, and surfactant concentration were optimized for the maximum stability.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrospinningNanofiberCaprolactoneEmulsionMaterials scienceBiocompatibilityChemical engineeringScanning electron microscopeContact angleFourier transform infrared spectroscopyTransmission electron microscopyComposite materialNanotechnologyCopolymerPolymerEngineeringMetallurgyElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity