Rapid biomimetic polymer fiber fabrication for tissue regeneration

What is it about?

Polymer fibers are typically fabricated by electrospinning. But the process is slow and requires high voltage equipment. Polymer solution blowing or air-brushing is another method allowing for sub-micron fiber fabrication. Fibers are simpler and less expensive (you can buy paint spray and do it) to fabricate and safer (no need for electricity) to operate. However commercial air-brushes, although inexpensive and readily available, appear not to be the best for providing control over fiber fabrication. Our results indicate that quality of fiber mats was higher (less number of polymer beads) when using a simple custom built air-brush. So, use a commercial air-brush if you want to just try out the technique. If you want to get some quality fiber mats, try to build your own air-brush or contact us so we can help you.

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Why is it important?

For anyone who would like to control polymer fiber fabrication and to obtain some reproducible fiber mats, custom built air-brush is the way to go. More useful for bio-tech and material research.

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