Surface modification (chemical, physical and biological)
Immobilization of macromolecules and/or bioactive agents on surfaces, polymeric coatings, and modification of surface hydrophilicity.
Applications
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Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Biomedical devices
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Functional textiles
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Other applications of electrospun micro/nanofibrous materials
Selected publications
G. Kloster, G. Rivero, J. Ballarre, S. Ceré, K. Herrera, G.A. Abraham. Innovative pH-Triggered Antibacterial Nanofibrous Coatings for Enhanced Metallic Implant Properties. Frontiers in Materials. Section Biomaterials and Bio-Inspired Materials, 11, 2024. doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2024.1484465
A. Pepe, M.G. Guevara, G.A. Abraham, P.C. Caracciolo. Lysine-oligoether-modified electrospun poly(carbonate urethane) matrices for improving hemocompatibility response. Polymer Journal, 53, 1393–1402, 2021. doi.org/10.1038/s41428-021-00534-7
P.C. Caracciolo, P. Diaz-Rodriguez, I. Ardao, D. Moreira, F. Montini-Ballarin, G.A. Abraham, A. Concheiro, C. Alvarez-Lorenzo. Evaluation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells growth onto heparin-modified electrospun vascular grafts. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 179, 567–575, 2021. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.008