| Literature DB >> 27474676 |
Dawei Hua1, Zhongche Liu1, Fang Wang1, Buhong Gao2, Fei Chen3, Qilu Zhang4, Ranhua Xiong5, Jingquan Han6, Sangram Keshari Samal7, Stefaan C De Smedt8, Chaobo Huang9.
Abstract
In this study we present the use of co-axial electrospinning to produce core-shell composite micro-/nano- fibers of polyurethane (PU) and cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP). The designed fibers possess enhanced mechanical properties with a tensile strength of 13.27±2.32MPa, which is a clear improvement over the existing CAP fibers that suffer from a poor mechanical strength (0.2±0.03MPa). The CAP imparts pH responsiveness to the core-shell structure giving the fibers potential for "semen sensitive" (intravaginal) drug delivery.Entities:
Keywords: Cellulose acetate phthalate; Core-shell electrospinning; Intravaginal drug delivery; Polyurethane
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2016 PMID: 27474676 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.06.066
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Carbohydr Polym ISSN: 0144-8617 Impact factor: 9.381