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Centering of organic-inorganic hybrid liposomal cerasomes in electrospun gelatin nanofibers

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: A study investigating the embedding of stabilized organic-inorganic liposomal cerasomes in gelatin nanofibers through the electrospinning of cerasome-dispersed gelatin aqueous solution is presented. Fluorescent and transmission electron microscopy confirm the embedding and centering of cerasomes in the electrospun nanofibers. A simple mechanism is proposed for the centering of cerasomes in gelatin nanofibers. The ability to incorporate cerasomes capable of encapsulating a variety of bioactive molecules provides a promising method to functionalize polymer nanofibers.

Source: Applied Physics Letters

DOI: 10.1063/1.3678040

Authors: Zhengbao Zha, Siu Ling Leung, Zhifei Dai, Xiaoyi Wu

Institutions: University of Arizona, Harbin Institute of Technology, BIO5 Institute

Language: English

Topic: Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze