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  • 2024In vitro neuronal and glial response to magnetically stimulated piezoelectric poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)/cobalt ferrite (CFO) microspheres.10citations
  • 2023Surface charge and dynamic mechanoelectrical stimuli improves adhesion, proliferation and differentiation of neuron-like cells10citations
  • 2023Improving the Performance of Paper-Based Dipole Antennas by Electromagnetic Flux Concentration9citations
  • 2022Poly(lactic-co-glycolide) based biodegradable electrically and magnetically active microenvironments for tissue regeneration applications4citations
  • 2022Ionic liquid-based electroactive materials: a novel approach for cardiac tissue engineering strategies6citations
  • 2022Ionic liquid-based electroactive materials: a novel approach for cardiac tissue engineering strategies6citations
  • 2020Magnetically activated electroactive microenvironments for skeletal muscle tissue regeneration61citations
  • 2020Reconfigurable 3D-printable magnets with improved maximum energy product21citations
  • 2019Improved response of ionic liquid-based bending actuators by tailored interaction with the polar fluorinated polymer matrix56citations
  • 2019Development of bio-hybrid piezoresistive nanocomposites using silk-elastin protein copolymers20citations
  • 2019All-printed multilayer materials with improved magnetoelectric response40citations
  • 2018Improving Magnetoelectric Contactless Sensing and Actuation through Anisotropic Nanostructures19citations
  • 2018Piezo-and Magnetoelectric Polymers as Biomaterials for Novel Tissue Engineering Strategies33citations
  • 2018Advances in Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications610citations
  • 2017Nanodiamonds/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites for tissue engineering applications62citations
  • 2017Chitosan patterning on titanium implants24citations
  • 2017Magnetoelectric response on Terfenol-D/ P(VDF-TrFE) two-phase composites62citations
  • 2017In vivo demonstration of the suitability of piezoelectric stimuli for bone reparation102citations
  • 2017Human mesenchymal stem cells growth and osteogenic differentiation on piezoelectric poly(Vinylidene fluoride) microsphere substrates47citations
  • 2016Metamorphic biomaterials20citations
  • 2016Design and validation of a biomechanical bioreactor for cartilage tissue culture14citations
  • 2016Proving the suitability of magnetoelectric stimuli for tissue engineering applications143citations
  • 2016Mechanical fatigue performance of PCL-chondroprogenitor constructs after cell culture under bioreactor mechanical stimulus13citations
  • 2016Electromechanical actuators based on poly(vinylidene fluoride) with [N-1 (1) (1) (2(OH))][NTf2] and [C(2)mim] [C2SO4]43citations
  • 2016Electromechanical actuators based on poly(vinylidene fluoride) with [N1 1 1 2(OH)][NTf2] and [C2mim] [C2SO4]43citations
  • 2016Superhydrophilic poly(l-lactic acid) electrospun membranes for biomedical applications obtained by argon and oxygen plasma treatment46citations
  • 2016Magnetically Controlled Drug Release System through Magnetomechanical Actuation27citations
  • 2015Influence of oxygen plasma treatment parameters on poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun fiber mats wettability93citations
  • 2015Erratum: Influence of oxygen plasma treatment parameters on poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun fiber mats wettabilitycitations
  • 2015Poly(vinylidene fluoride) and copolymers as porous membranes for tissue engineering applications117citations
  • 2015Erratum: Influence of oxygen plasma treatment parameters on poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun fiber mats wettability (Prog. Org. Coat. (2015) 85 (151-158))citations
  • 2015Dynamic piezoelectric stimulation enhances osteogenic differentiation of human adipose stem cells177citations
  • 2015Surface roughness dependent osteoblast and fibroblast response on poly(L-lactide) films and electrospun membranes54citations
  • 2015Connecting free volume with shape memory properties in noncytotoxic gamma-irradiated polycyclooctene11citations
  • 2015Piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) microstructure and poling state in active tissue engineering99citations
  • 2015Enhancement of adhesion and promotion of osteogenic differentiation of human adipose stem cells by poled electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride)82citations
  • 2014Influence of electrospinning parameters on Poly(hydroxybutyrate) electrospun membranes fiber size and distribution40citations
  • 2014Electrospun styrene-butadiene-styrene elastomer copolymers for tissue engineering applications: Effect of butadiene/styrene ratio, block structure, hydrogenation and carbon nanotube loading on physical properties and cytotoxicity61citations
  • 2014Electrosprayed poly(vinylidene fluoride) microparticles for tissue engineering applications99citations
  • 2014Influence of electrospinning parameters on poly(hydroxybutyrate) electrospun membranes fiber size and distribution40citations
  • 2014Cell adhesion and proliferation of skeletal muscle cells on piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranescitations
  • 2014PHB-PEO electrospun fiber membranes containing chlorhexidine for drug delivery applications91citations
  • 2014Effect of filler content on morphology and physical-chemical characteristics of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/NaY zeolite-filled membranes33citations
  • 2013Osteoblast, fibroblast and in vivo biological response to poly(vinylidene fluoride) based composite materials49citations
  • 2013Piezoresistive sensors for force mapping of hip-prostheses10citations
  • 2013Innovative manufacturing process for hybrid pultruded products based on cork and polymeric pre-shapescitations
  • 2013Effect of poling state and morphology of piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for skeletal muscle tissue engineering155citations
  • 2013Bioactive albumin functionalized polylactic acid membranes for improved biocompatibility31citations
  • 2012Fabrication of poly(lactic acid)-poly(ethylene oxide) electrospun membranes with controlled micro to nanofiber sizes7citations
  • 2012Enhanced proliferation of pre-osteoblastic cells by dynamic piezoelectric stimulation131citations
  • 2012Development of Ternary and Quaternary Catalysts for the Electrooxidation of Glycerol6citations
  • 2012Physical-chemical properties of cross-linked chitosan electrospun fiber mats58citations
  • 2012Fibronectin adsorption and cell response on electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) films109citations
  • 2012Thermal properties of electrospun Poly(lactic acid) membranes21citations
  • 2012Fiber average size and distribution dependence on the electrospinning parameters of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) membranes for biomedical applications42citations
  • 2012Local piezoelectric response of single poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun fibers45citations
  • 2012Influence of crystallinity and fiber orientation on hydrophobicity and biological response of poly(l-lactide) electrospun mats68citations
  • 2012Local piezoelectric activity of single poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) microfibers83citations
  • 2012Thermal properties of electrospun poly(lactic acid) membranes21citations
  • 2012Influence of fiber diameter and crystallinity on the stability of electrospun poly(l-lactic acid) membranes to hydrolytic degradation30citations
  • 2011Tailoring the morphology and crystallinity of poly(L-lactide acid) electrospun membranescitations
  • 2011Osteoblast cell response "in Vitro" on electroactive PVDF filmscitations
  • 2010Influence of processing conditions on polymorphism and nanofiber morphology of electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun membranes264citations
  • 2010Influence of processing conditions on polymorphism and nanofiber morphology of electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun membranes264citations
  • 2009Poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun fibers for electroactive scaffold aplications: Influence of the applied voltage on morphology and polymorphismcitations
  • 2009Redox properties of (1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol)copper(II) encapsulated in Y Zeolite21citations

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article

Electrosprayed poly(vinylidene fluoride) microparticles for tissue engineering applications

  • Sencadas, Vítor João Gomes Silva
  • Ribelles, J. L. Gómez
  • Lanceros-Méndez, S.
  • Correia, D. M.
  • Botelho, Gabriela
  • Gonçalves, R.
  • Ribeiro, C.
Abstract

Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) microparticles have been produced by electrospraying as a suitable substrate for tissue engineering applications. The influence of the polymer solution concentration and processing parameters, such as electric field, flow rate and inner needle diameter, on microparticle size and distribution has been studied. Polymer concentration is the most influential parameter on PVDF microparticle formation. Higher concentrations promote the formation of fibers while dilute or semi dilute concentrations favor the formation of PVDF microparticles with average diameters ranging between 0.81 ± 0.34 and 5.55 ± 2.34 μm. Once the formation of microparticles is achieved, no significant differences were found with the variation of other electrospray processing parameters. The electroactive β-phase content, between 63 and 74%, and the crystalline phase content, between 45 and 55%, are mainly independent of the processing parameters. Finally, MC-3T3-E1 cell adhesion on the PVDF microparticles is assessed, indicating their potential use for biomedical applications. ; This work is funded by FEDER funds through the "Programa Operacional Fatores de Competitividade - COMPETE" and by national funds arranged by FCT-Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, project references NANO/NMed-SD/0156/2007, PTDC/CTM-NAN/112574/2009, PEST-C/FIS/UI607/2011 and PEST-C/QUI/UIO686/2013. The authors also thank funding from Matepro - Optimizing Materials and Processes", ref. NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-000037", co-funded by the "Programa Operacional Regional do Norte" (ON.2 - O Novo Norte), under the "Quadro de Referencia Estrategico Nacional" (QREN), through the "Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional" (FEDER). The authors also thank support from the COST Action MP1003, 2010 'European Scientific Network for Artificial Muscles', MP1206 "Electrospun Nano-fibres for bio inspired composite materials and innovative industrial applications" and MP1301 "New Generation Biomimetic and Customized Implants for Bone Engineering". DMC, RG, CR ...

Topics
  • impedance spectroscopy
  • polymer
  • crystalline phase
  • composite