Nanofibrous textiles in medical applications

Autor: L. Van der Schueren, K. De Clerck
Rok vydání: 2011
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DOI: 10.1533/9780857093691.4.547
Popis: Nanofibrous textiles may have a great potential in the medical field because of their unique characteristics that meet the criteria for medical applications. After a general introduction on nanofibres, this chapter will elaborate on the possibilities of nanofibres in wound dressings, drug delivery systems and tissue engineering applications. These case studies will prove the enormous potential of nanofibres in various medical domains.
Databáze: OpenAIRE