AN EXOPOLYSACCHARIDE NANOFIBER COMPOSITE FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS

摘要

Nanofibers consist of submicron fibrils and host physical and chemical properties that can vary significantly from those of bulk materials of the same chemical composition (1). The high surface area to unit mass of nanofibers permits easier addition of surface functionalities for specific applications (2). Along with contributing to industry, nanofiber technology could significantly advance medical applications including wound dressings, hemostats, drug delivery devices, and medical prostheses (3).