Development of carbon nanotube embedded polyacrilonitrile/polypyrrole electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds
Başlık:
Development of carbon nanotube embedded polyacrilonitrile/polypyrrole electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds
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İnce Yardımcı, Atike, author.
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xiii, 113 leaves: illustrarions, charts;+ 1 computer laser optical disc.
Özet:
In this study, electrospun polyacrilonitrile (PAN)/ polypyrrole (PPy) nanofibers containing different PPy content (10, 25, and 50 wt%) were prepared. Different carbon nanotube (CNT) amounts (1, 2, 3, and 4 wt%) were embedded into PAN/PPy nanofibers to improve their mechanical and electrical properties. CNT functionalization was carried out to solve agglomeration problem and functional CNTs effects on PAN/PPy nanofiber morphology was examined. Alignment of nanofibers was studied to improve mechanical properties of nanofibers. Obtained PAN/PPy and PAN/PPy/CNT nanofibers were utilized as kerotinocytes scaffold. PAN/PPy/CNT and aligned and randomly oriented PAN/PPy nanofibers were examined for bone marrow osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). 10 wt% PPy content was optimum in terms of mechanical properties and usage with CNTs. Higher strain was observed for 10 wt% PPy content which was 23.3 %. When as-grown MWCNTs were added into PAN/PPy, disordered nanofibers were formed. To improve interficial properties of these composites, as-grown CNTs were functionalized with H2SO4/HNO3/HCl solution. Upon functionalization, formation of hydroxylic and carboxylic groups were detected on the CNT surfaces. TEM examination of the nanofibers obtained with these CNTs showed decrease in beads formation. The functionalized CNTs were well dispersed within the electrospun nanofibers and aligned along the direction of nanofibers. The electroactivity of the fibers indicated that these nanofibers could be used as electrochemical actuator in acidic solutions. PAN/PPy and PAN/PPy/CNT nanofibers supported the attachment and proliferation of keratinocytes and osteogenic differentiation of MSCs. It was found that these nanofibers could be utilized as scaffolds for both cell types.
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Thesis (Doctoral)--İzmir Institute of Technology: Materials Science and Engineering.
İzmir Institute of Technology: Materials Science and Engineering--Thesis (Doctoral).
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