title: Recent development of polymer nanofibers for biomedical and biotechnological applications.
abstract: Research in polymer nanofibers has undergone significant progress in the last one decade. One of the main driving forces for this progress is the increasing use of these polymer nanofibers for biomedical and biotechnological applications. This article presents a review on the latest research advancement made in the use of polymer nanofibers for applications such as tissue engineering, controlled drug release, wound dressings, medical implants, nanocomposites for dental restoration, molecular separation, biosensors, and preservation of bioactive agents.
authors.affiliation: Division of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576.
authors.forename: Yanzhong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Chwee Teck
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Seeram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramakrishna
authors.forename: Zheng-Ming
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000639:trends; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers