Effect of Process Parameters on the Microstructural Characteristics of Electrospun Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Fiber Mats

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 10-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarabjit Singh ◽  
S. G. Lakshmi ◽  
M. Vijayakumar
2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-242
Author(s):  
P. Opanasopit ◽  
U. Ruktanonchai ◽  
O. Suwantong ◽  
S. Panomsuk ◽  
T. Ngawhirunpat ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1155-1164
Author(s):  
Camila Fernandes Higa ◽  
Thatyanne Gradowski ◽  
Selene Elifio-Esposito ◽  
Marcelo Fernandes de Oliveira ◽  
Paulo Inforçatti ◽  
...  

Purpose This study aims to investigate the production of scaffolds by selective laser sintering (SLS) using poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) polymer, for in vitro studies, a relatively new and growing area in which scaffolds could be used in the design of three-dimensional models for in vitro disease model or tissue equivalent for safety and effectiveness tests. Design/methodology/approach The influence of the SLS process parameters laser power, 26 W and 32 W, and number of laser scans, 1, 2, 4 and 6, on the surface microstructure of the samples and on the degree of crystallinity and chemical stability of PVA material, was investigated using powder with particle size of 20-320 µm. Laser sintered PVA samples were subjected to cell culture tests using osteoblastic cells derived from human osteosarcoma (SaOs-2). Findings The laser power has no significant influence on the microstructure of the laser-sintered samples, however the number of scans has a considerable influence on the sintering degree; the SLS process causes a decrease in the degree of crystallinity and changes the chemical structure of the as-received PVA, especially when using higher laser power and more number of scans. Preliminary in vitro cell culture tests show that the laser-sintered PVA material is biocompatible with SaOs-2 cells. Originality/value SLS offers good potential for the fabrication of scaffolds and thus, may be applied as an alternative to conventional scaffold fabrication processes to overcome their limitations.


2007 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamonrat Kanawung ◽  
Kanokwan Panitchanapan ◽  
Siri-orn Puangmalee ◽  
Witchuporn Utok ◽  
Narumol Kreua-ongarjnukool ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 5258-5265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaobing Shen ◽  
Qian Xu ◽  
Shi Xu ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Niping Zhang ◽  
...  

2003 ◽  
Vol 89 (6) ◽  
pp. 1573-1578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Gong ◽  
Xiang-Dan Li ◽  
Bin Ding ◽  
Douk-Rae Lee ◽  
Hak-Yong Kim

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (2R) ◽  
pp. 026501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joonho An ◽  
Hyunseop Lee ◽  
Hyoungjae Kim ◽  
Haedo Jeong

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