Bio-nanowebs based on Poly(styrene-B-isobutylene-B-styrene) (SIBS) containing single-wall carbon nanotubes

Authors

Jun Chen, University of WollongongFollow
Kerry J. Gilmore, University of WollongongFollow
Gordon G. Wallace, University of WollongongFollow
Violetta Misoska, University of Wollongong
Yong Liu, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

22907

Publication Details

Liu, Y., Gilmore, K. J., Chen, J., Misoska, V. & Wallace, G. G. (2007). Bio-nanowebs based on Poly(styrene-B-isobutylene-B-styrene) (SIBS) containing single-wall carbon nanotubes. Chemistry of Materials, 19 (11), 2721-2723.

Abstract

Electrospinning provides a simple, rapid, and inexpensive way to produce nano/microscaled polymer fibers using electrostatic force.1-4 Electrospun products have been widely employed in areas such as high-performance filters,5 high-surface-area electrodes,6 and fiber templates.7 Recently, electrospinning of nanofibrous polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering applications has attracted attention. A biodegradable poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) material containing chitin was electrospun from hexafluoro propanol and formic acid solution.8Others have electrospun chitosan fibers from trifluoroacetic acid solutions9 and aliphatic polyesters (such as poly(ε-caprolactone)) from methylene chloride and dimethyl formamide.10In the quest for biocompatible/bioresorbable, electrospinning has been used to produce nanostructured dextran membranes.11

Grant Number

ARC/FF0669110

Additional Grant Number

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/ARC/FF0669110