Work

Multiwalled carbon nanotube reinforced biomimetic bundled gel fibres

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: This work describes the fabrication and characterization of hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC)-based biomimetic bundled gel fibres. The bundled gel fibres were reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). A phase-separated aqueous solution with MWCNT and HPC was transformed into a bundled fibrous structure after being injected into a co-flow microfluidic device and applying the sheath flow. The resulting MWCNT-bundled gel fibres consist of multiple parallel microfibres. The mechanical and electrical properties of MWCNT-bundled gel fibres were improved and their potential for tissue engineering applications as a cell scaffold was demonstrated.

Source: Biomaterials Science

DOI: 10.1039/c6bm00292g

Authors: Young-Jin Kim, Seiichiro Yamamoto, Haruko Takahashi, Naruo Sasaki, Yukiko T. Matsunaga

Institutions: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, The University of Tokyo, Seikei University, University of Electro-Communications

Language: English

Topic: Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology