Emerging polymeric electrospun fibers: From structural diversity to application in flexible bioelectronics and tissue...

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Biomedical Engineering
• Nanotechnology

Background:

• Electrospinning is a versatile technique for creating polymeric nanofiber scaffolds.
• These scaffolds possess tunable mechanical properties, structural designability, and surface functionalities.
• Electrospun materials mimic natural tissues, enabling applications in bioelectronics and tissue engineering.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent advancements in hierarchically structured electrospun fibers.
• To discuss fabrication strategies for 1D to 3D electrospun arrangements.
• To highlight cutting-edge applications in flexible bioelectronics and tissue engineering.

Main Methods:

• Review of literature on electrospinning techniques and applications.
• Analysis of fabrication methods for diverse fiber architectures.
• Focus on recent progress in bioelectronic and tissue engineering applications.

Main Results:

• Electrospun fibers demonstrate significant potential in flexible bioelectronics and tissue engineering.
• Hierarchically structured fibers offer enhanced performance for specific applications.
• Progress has been made in adapting electrospun materials for sensing and therapeutic uses.

Conclusions:

• Electrospun fibers are promising for advanced bioelectronic and tissue engineering applications.
• Future directions include industrialization, intelligence, multifunctionality, and safety of electrospun products.
• Further research is needed to overcome challenges in large-scale, safe applications.