atomic force microscopy (AFM); nanofiber; electrospinning; aliphatic polyester
Abstract :
[en] Poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL forms a part of the aliphatic polyesters; the biodegradable and biocompatible character of these polymers makes them outstanding candidates for short-to medium-term biomedical applications, especially in the form of nanometric fibers,as their assembly mimics the extracellular matrix structure. However, a prerequisite to their application as nanofibrous biomaterial scaffolds is the investigation of their mechanical strength. In the present study, PCL fibers produced by electrospinning were individually tested using an AFM-based nano-scale three-point bending technique.
Research Center/Unit :
Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Disciplines :
Materials science & engineering Chemistry
Author, co-author :
Croisier, Florence ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Duwez, Anne-Sophie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Nanochemistry and Molecular Systems
Jérôme, Christine ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
van der Werf, Kees O.; University of Twente, The Netherlands
Bennink, M. L.; University of Twente, The Netherlands
Dijkstra, Pieter J.; University of Twente, The Netherlands
Subramaniam, Vinod; University of Twente, The Netherlands
Feijen, Jan; University of Twente, The Netherlands
Language :
English
Title :
AFM-based mechanical testing of electrospun PCL fibers
Publication date :
14 December 2009
Event name :
PAI P6/27 Annual Meeting
Event place :
Leuven, Belgium
Event date :
14/12/2009 - 15/12/2009
Funders :
BELSPO - SPP Politique scientifique - Service Public Fédéral de Programmation Politique scientifique FRIA - Fonds pour la Formation à la Recherche dans l'Industrie et dans l'Agriculture
