期刊
POLYMER INTERNATIONAL
卷 63, 期 7, 页码 1212-1218出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/pi.4626
关键词
PCL; lactic acid; nanofibers; biomaterials; electrospinning
资金
- Chonbuk National University
- Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MIST) through the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea [20120001611]
Electrospinning of a poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL)/lactic acid (LA) blend was investigated to fabricate electrospun PCL fibers with improved biodegradability and biocompatibility for biomedical applications. Simple blending of PCL solution with various amounts of LA was used for electrospinning, and the physicochemical properties of the as-fabricated mat were evaluated using various techniques. Scanning electron microscopy showed that fiber diameter decreased with increasing amount of LA. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis also revealed that LA was successfully incorporated in PCL fibers. The presence of LA can accelerate the biodegradation of PCL fibers and enhance the hydrophilicity of a membrane. The adhesion, viability and proliferation properties of osteoblast cells on the PCL/LA composite fibers were analyzed using in vitro cell compatibility tests which showed that LA can increase the cell compatibility of PCL fibers. Additionally, subsequent conversion of LA into calcium lactate by neutralization with calcium base can provide Ca2+ ions on the fiber surface to promote the nucleation of CaPO4 particles. (C) 2013 Society of Chemical Industry
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