Multifunctional Electrospun Nanofibers for Biosensing and Biomedical Engineering Applications

Nanotechnology is experiencing unprecedented developments, leading to the advancement of functional nanomaterials. The properties that stand out include remarkable porosity, high-specific surface area, excellent loading capacity, easy modification, and low cost make electrospun nanofibers. In the bi...

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Published in:Biosensors
Main Authors: Zhou Chen, Mengdi Guan, Yi Bian, Xichen Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/14/1/13
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Summary:Nanotechnology is experiencing unprecedented developments, leading to the advancement of functional nanomaterials. The properties that stand out include remarkable porosity, high-specific surface area, excellent loading capacity, easy modification, and low cost make electrospun nanofibers. In the biomedical field, especially in biosensors, they exhibit amazing potential. This review introduces the principle of electrospinning, describes several structures and biomaterials of electrospun nanofibers used for biomedicine, and summarizes the applications of this technology in biosensors and other biomedical applications. In addition, the technical challenges and limitations of electrospinning for biomedicine are discussed; however, more research work is needed to elucidate its full potential.
ISSN:2079-6374