Electrospun nanofibers based on plant extract bioactive materials as functional additives: possible sources and prospective applications
Md Nur Uddin, Ayub Ali, Md Jobaer, Sajjatul Islam Mahedi, Anand Krishnamoorthy, M. A. Rahman Bhuiyan
Abstract
Bioactive plant compounds are combined with polymers and electrospun into nanofibers. These fibers, with antioxidant and antibacterial properties, are used in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and food packaging.
Topics & Concepts
NanofiberMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemical engineeringEngineeringElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsSilk-based biomaterials and applicationsConducting polymers and applications