Biocompatible Electrospun Polycaprolactone-Polyaniline Scaffold Treated with Atmospheric Plasma

Summary

Conductive polymers can supply electrical cues that encourage tissue growth, and polyaniline is the most studied of them - but it cannot be processed on its own and must be blended with a spinnable partner. This study electrospins a polycaprolactone/polyaniline blend into nanofibres and then treats them with atmospheric plasma, a surface modification that alters wettability and chemistry without touching the bulk. The combination targets scaffolds that are simultaneously conductive, cell-friendly at the surface and mechanically sound.

Authors & Affiliations

• Maria Licciardello

  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
• Gianluca Ciardelli

  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
• Chiara Tonda-Turo Corresponding

  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Linari Electrospinning Systems

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