Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Investigating the foreign body response and regenerative mechanisms in medical-grade polycaprolactone scaffold guided breast reconstruction in a porcine model.

Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology·2026
Same author

Matrix type influences embedded patient-derived osteosarcoma organoid invasion and response to treatment.

Frontiers in pharmacology·2026
Same author

How microrobots should be translated: A clinical and value-centered readiness framework.

Bioengineering & translational medicine·2026
Same author

Water status of photocurable decellularised extracellular matrix hydrogels using DSC and NMR relaxometry.

Journal of materials chemistry. B·2026
Same author

Effect of Gamma Irradiation and Simulated Physiological Conditions on the Physicochemical Properties of a 3D-Printed βTCP Composite.

Polymers·2026
Same author

Automated Seamless Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Electrospun Tubes for Critically-Sized Bone Defect Repair.

Tissue engineering. Part C, Methods·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 21, 2026

Electrospinning Fibrous Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Cell Culture
10:08

Electrospinning Fibrous Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Cell Culture

Published on: October 21, 2009

21.3K

Melt electrospinning and its technologization in tissue engineering.

M Lourdes Muerza-Cascante1, David Haylock, Dietmar W Hutmacher

  • 11 Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology , Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia .

Tissue Engineering. Part B, Reviews
|October 24, 2014
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Melt electrospinning writing (MEW) offers a solvent-free method for creating precise tissue engineering scaffolds. This technique supports cell growth and tissue regeneration, showing great promise for future applications.

More Related Videos

Electrospinning Fundamentals: Optimizing Solution and Apparatus Parameters
07:57

Electrospinning Fundamentals: Optimizing Solution and Apparatus Parameters

Published on: January 21, 2011

67.6K
Postproduction Processing of Electrospun Fibres for Tissue Engineering
15:52

Postproduction Processing of Electrospun Fibres for Tissue Engineering

Published on: August 9, 2012

17.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 21, 2026

Electrospinning Fibrous Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Cell Culture
10:08

Electrospinning Fibrous Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Cell Culture

Published on: October 21, 2009

21.3K
Electrospinning Fundamentals: Optimizing Solution and Apparatus Parameters
07:57

Electrospinning Fundamentals: Optimizing Solution and Apparatus Parameters

Published on: January 21, 2011

67.6K
Postproduction Processing of Electrospun Fibres for Tissue Engineering
15:52

Postproduction Processing of Electrospun Fibres for Tissue Engineering

Published on: August 9, 2012

17.8K

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Manufacturing Technologies

Background:

  • Solution electrospinning faces challenges with solvent volatility and toxicity.
  • Melt electrospinning provides a solvent-free alternative for scaffold fabrication.
  • Molten polymers' viscosity and non-conductive properties enable stable electrospinning jets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the state-of-the-art in melt electrospinning and melt electrospinning writing (MEW).
  • To highlight unique perspectives of MEW for scaffold-based tissue engineering.
  • To discuss the potential of MEW in designing and fabricating tissue engineering scaffolds.

Main Methods:

  • Melt electrospinning process described.
  • Melt electrospinning writing (MEW) utilizing moving collectors for layer-by-layer fabrication.
  • Characterization of scaffold properties and in vitro/in vivo performance.

Main Results:

  • MEW enables precise fiber deposition and layer-by-layer scaffold fabrication with controlled design, shape, and thickness.
  • In vitro studies show MEW scaffolds support cell attachment, proliferation, ECM formation, and cell infiltration.
  • In vivo studies demonstrate excellent performance of MEW scaffolds in specific tissue regeneration strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Melt electrospinning writing is a versatile, solvent-free technique for advanced scaffold fabrication in tissue engineering.
  • MEW facilitates the creation of scaffolds with controlled architecture, promoting cellular functions and tissue regeneration.
  • The technology holds significant promise for developing next-generation tissue engineering solutions.