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Abstract

The chitosan/PLA blend micro/nanofibers have been prepared for the first time by electrospinning. Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) was found to be the co-solvent for electrospinning. The chitosan/PLA blend solutions in various ratios were studied for electrospinning into micro/nanofibers. The morphology of the fibers was shown by scanning electron microscope (SEM). It was found that the average diameter of the chitosan/PLA blend fibers became larger, and the morphology of the fibers became finer with the content of PLA increasing. To show the molecular interactions, chitosan/PLA fibers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The spun micro/nanofibers are expected to be used in the native extracellular matrix for tissue engineering.

Item ID:	35159
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1873-4979
Keywords:	Electrospinning; Nanofiber; Chitosan; PLA
Date Deposited:	09 Jul 2015 05:21
FoR Codes:	03 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry > 030399 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry not elsewhere classified @ 30% 09 ENGINEERING > 0912 Materials Engineering > 091205 Functional Materials @ 30% 09 ENGINEERING > 0912 Materials Engineering > 091202 Composite and Hybrid Materials @ 40%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9299 Other Health > 929999 Health not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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