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NANOMATERIALS
卷 11, 期 12, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nano11123191
关键词
electrospinning; tissue engineering; cornea; transparency; nanofibers; polycaprolactone
The study analyzed the light transmission through electrospun PCL scaffolds and its impact on the transparency of nanofibrous scaffolds. Results showed that scaffold thickness, fiber diameter, and surrounding medium play crucial roles in light transmission. Smaller fiber diameter and matching refractive indices help improve light transmission.
The transparency of nanofibrous scaffolds is of highest interest for potential applications like corneal wound dressings in corneal tissue engineering. In this study, we provide a detailed analysis of light transmission through electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds. PCL scaffolds were produced via electrospinning, with fiber diameters in the range from (35 +/- 13) nm to (167 +/- 35) nm. Light transmission measurements were conducted using UV-vis spectroscopy in the range of visible light and analyzed with respect to the influence of scaffold thickness, fiber diameter, and surrounding medium. Contour plots were compiled for a straightforward access to light transmission values for arbitrary scaffold thicknesses. Depending on the fiber diameter, transmission values between 15% and 75% were observed for scaffold thicknesses of 10 mu m. With a decreasing fiber diameter, light transmission could be improved, as well as with matching refractive indices of fiber material and medium. For corneal tissue engineering, scaffolds should be designed as thin as possible and fabricated from polymers with a matching refractive index to that of the human cornea. Concerning fiber diameter, smaller fiber diameters should be favored for maximizing graft transparency. Finally, a novel, semi-empirical formulation of light transmission through nanofibrous scaffolds is presented.
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