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Seema Agarwal
Other affiliations: University of New South Wales, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Rajasthan Technical University ...read more
Bio: Seema Agarwal is an academic researcher from University of Bayreuth. The author has contributed to research in topics: Electrospinning & Polymerization. The author has an hindex of 52, co-authored 309 publications receiving 12325 citations. Previous affiliations of Seema Agarwal include University of New South Wales & Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg.
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TL;DR: The importance of electrospinning for biomedical applications like tissue engineering drug release, wound dressing, enzyme immobilization etc. is highlighted in this paper, where the focus is also on the types of materials that have been electrospun.
1,608 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed an extension of electrospinning towards fiber formation based not only on polymers of synthetic, biological nature, but also on metals, metal oxides, ceramics, organic/organic, organic-inorganic as well as inorganic/inorganic composite systems.
763 citations
TL;DR: This review tries to answer the question why polymers with UCST remained largely underrepresented in academic as well as applied research and what requirements have to be fulfilled to make these polymers suitable for the development of smart materials with a positive thermoresponse.
Abstract: This review focuses on polymers with upper critical solution temperature (UCST) in water or electrolyte solution and provides a detailed survey of the yet few existing examples. A guide for synthetic chemists for the design of novel UCST polymers is presented and possible handles to tune the phase transition temperature, sharpness of transition, hysteresis, and effectiveness of phase separation are discussed. This review tries to answer the question why polymers with UCST remained largely underrepresented in academic as well as applied research and what requirements have to be fulfilled to make these polymers suitable for the development of smart materials with a positive thermoresponse.
464 citations
TL;DR: The progress in the use of electrospinning for TE applications is highlighted in this article with focus on major problems encountered and on various solutions available until now.
Abstract: Electrospinning is an extremely promising method for the preparation of tissue engineering (TE) scaffolds. This technique provides nonwovens resembling in their fibrillar structures those of the extracellular matrix (ECM), and offering large surface areas, ease of functionalization for various purposes, and controllable mechanical properties. The recent developments toward large-scale productions combined with the simplicity of the process render this technique very attractive. Progress concerning the use of electrospinning for TE applications has advanced impressively. Different groups have tackled the problem of electrospinning for TE applications from different angles. Nowadays, electrospinning of the majority of biodegradable and biocompatible polymers, either synthetic or natural, for TE applications is straightforward. Different issues, such as cell penetration, incorporation of growth and differentiating factors, toxicity of solvents used, productivity, functional gradient, etc. are main points of current considerations. The progress in the use of electrospinning for TE applications is highlighted in this article with focus on major problems encountered and on various solutions available until now.
444 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive overview on the properties of electrospun nanofibers and their application as reinforcements in composites is provided, including high aspect ratio and molecular orientation, large specific surface area, small pore size, and excellent mechanical performance.
406 citations
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TL;DR: Electrospinning is a highly versatile method to process solutions or melts, mainly of polymers, into continuous fibers with diameters ranging from a few micrometers to a few nanometers, applicable to virtually every soluble or fusible polymer.
Abstract: Electrospinning is a highly versatile method to process solutions or melts, mainly of polymers, into continuous fibers with diameters ranging from a few micrometers to a few nanometers. This technique is applicable to virtually every soluble or fusible polymer. The polymers can be chemically modified and can also be tailored with additives ranging from simple carbon-black particles to complex species such as enzymes, viruses, and bacteria. Electrospinning appears to be straightforward, but is a rather intricate process that depends on a multitude of molecular, process, and technical parameters. The method provides access to entirely new materials, which may have complex chemical structures. Electrospinning is not only a focus of intense academic investigation; the technique is already being applied in many technological areas.
3,833 citations
01 Jan 2007
TL;DR: The Third edition of the Kirk-Othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology as mentioned in this paper was published in 1989, with the title "Kirk's Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology: Chemical Technology".
Abstract: 介绍了Kirk—Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology（化工技术百科全书）（第五版）电子图书网络版数据库，并对该数据库使用方法和检索途径作出了说明，且结合实例简单地介绍了该数据库的检索方法。
2,666 citations