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 Experiment Video

Updated: Oct 5, 2025

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces
06:14

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces

Published on: September 11, 2018

6.7K

Nematic Templated Complex Nanofiber Structures by Projection Display.

Juan Chen1, Oluwafemi Isaac Akomolafe1, Netra Prasad Dhakal1

  • 1Department of Physics and Materials Science, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152, United States.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
|January 27, 2022
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

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

Multistimuli-Controlled Topological Nucleation of Skyrmion Loops and Monopoles in Liquid Crystals.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

Transient negative capacitance in ferroelectric and twist-bend ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals.

Soft matter·2026
Same author

Dynamic creation of topological solitons via nematic vortex lines.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
Same author

Light-Driven Undulatory Locomotion of a Liquid Crystal Gel Robot for Programmable 3D Navigation.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

Customization and tuning of the degradation rate of X-Ca-alginate aerogels in the presence of PC 12 cells.

Soft matter·2026
Same author

Comprehensive Characterization of a Reference Ferroelectric Nematic Liquid Crystal Material.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2025

Researchers developed a novel method to create complex nanofiber arrays using liquid crystals and projection displays. This technique precisely controls nanofiber organization, advancing tissue engineering and nerve repair applications.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Oriented nanofiber arrays mimic natural structures and are crucial for tissue regeneration (e.g., bone, muscle).
  • Current methods like electrospinning and extrusion struggle to produce complex nanofiber organizations.
  • Developing advanced fabrication techniques is essential for recreating complex biological functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new method for fabricating complex nanofiber structures with precise organization.
  • To demonstrate the ability to create various configurations, including 2D lattices with topological defects.
  • To explore the application of these engineered nanofiber arrays in neural tissue organization and regeneration.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a spatially varying ordered liquid crystal host templated by a maskless projection display system.
Keywords:
arbitrary patternscomplex nanofiber structuresliquid crystalprojection displaytopological defects

More Related Videos

Forming, Confining, and Observing Microtubule-Based Active Nematics
08:37

Forming, Confining, and Observing Microtubule-Based Active Nematics

Published on: January 13, 2023

2.8K
Fabrication, Densification, and Replica Molding of 3D Carbon Nanotube Microstructures
09:23

Fabrication, Densification, and Replica Molding of 3D Carbon Nanotube Microstructures

Published on: July 2, 2012

20.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Oct 5, 2025

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces
06:14

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces

Published on: September 11, 2018

6.7K
Forming, Confining, and Observing Microtubule-Based Active Nematics
08:37

Forming, Confining, and Observing Microtubule-Based Active Nematics

Published on: January 13, 2023

2.8K
Fabrication, Densification, and Replica Molding of 3D Carbon Nanotube Microstructures
09:23

Fabrication, Densification, and Replica Molding of 3D Carbon Nanotube Microstructures

Published on: July 2, 2012

20.4K
  • Programmed synchronization of a rotated polarizer and projected segments with different shapes.
  • Fabricated nanofiber arrays with controlled organization, including arbitrary topological defects.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully created complex, deterministic nanofiber organizations, from 1D to 2D lattices.
    • Demonstrated the ability to engineer arbitrary topological defects within the nanofiber arrays.
    • Showcased the effective guidance and promotion of neurite outgrowth by the nanofiber arrays.
    • Validated the application of arced profile nanofibers and topological defects in neural tissue organization.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method offers a versatile and programmable approach to fabricating complex nanofiber structures.
    • These engineered nanofiber arrays show significant potential for nerve repair and neural regeneration.
    • The findings advance the field of tissue engineering, particularly for neural applications.