Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Abstract
There has been unprecedented development in tissue engineering (TE) over the last few years owing to its potential applications, particularly in bone reconstruction or regeneration. In this article, we illustrate several advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to the design of electrospun TE scaffolds. We also review the major benefits of electrospun fibers for three-dimensional scaffolds in hard connective TE applications and identify the key strategies that can improve the mechanical properties of scaffolds for bone TE applications. A few interesting results of recent investigations have been explained for future trends in TE scaffold research.
Keywords
Tissue engineering, hard tissue, electrospinning, nanofiber, polymer, scaffolding
Divisions
fac_eng
Publication Title
Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Volume
13
Issue
4
Additional Information
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA