Tethered Pyro-Electrohydrodynamic Spinning for Patterning Well-Ordered Structures at Micro- and Nanoscale

Year: 2014

Authors: Coppola S., Vespini V., Nasti G., Gennari O., Grilli S., Ventre M., Iannone M., Netti P.A., Ferraro P.

Autors Affiliation: CNR − Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Napoli, Italy;
Department of Chemical Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Tecchio 80, 80138 Naples, Italy;
Center for Advanced Biomaterials Fore Health Care @CRIB, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Largo Barsanti e Matteucci 53, 80125 Napoli, Italy

Abstract: Printing of micro- and nanofibers directly from a polymer drop with unprecedented order, direct writing of sharp/straight edges, and easy multijets electrospinning are demonstrated and reported. Experimental fabrication of patterns embedded with active molecules ensures that functionalized patterns preserve their functionalities after the thetered pyro-electrospinning (TPES) process. Results regarding the use of smart patterns for keeping alive and viable cultured cells are discussed. This study opens the way to innovative optogenesys analysis, guiding light for generating or transporting optical/electronic signals from and to cells.

Journal/Review: CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Volume: 26 (11)      Pages from: 3357  to: 3360

More Information: The authors would like to thank Ing. L. Ambrosio. This work was supported by FIRB RBFR10FKZH, EFOR-CABIR CNR, and by the MAAT project.
KeyWords: Electrospun Nanofibers; Bending Instability; Electronics; Lithography; Scaffolds
DOI: 10.1021/cm501265j

ImpactFactor: 8.354
Citations: 49
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