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Simultaneous Nano‐ and Microscale Control of Nanofibrous Microspheres Self‐Assembled from Star‐Shaped Polymers

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Star-shaped polymers with varying arm numbers and arm lengths are synthesized, and self-assembled into microspheres, which are either smooth or fibrous on the nanoscale, and either nonhollow, hollow, or spongy on the microscale. The molecular architecture and functional groups determine the structure on both length scales. This exciting mechanistic discovery guides simultaneous control of both the nano- and microfeatures of the microspheres.

Source: Advanced Materials

DOI: 10.1002/adma.201501329

Authors: Zhanpeng Zhang, Ryan L. Marson, Zhishen Ge, Sharon C. Glotzer, Peter X. Ma

Institution: University of Michigan

Language: English

Topic: Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Army Research Office