Dielectric properties of PVDF based thin films and electrospun mats

Dielectric properties of polyvinylidene fluoride based thin films and electrospun mats have been studied. Frequency dependences of samples capacity and tangent of dielectric losses have been obtained. The influence of trifluoroethylene presence in copolymer on dielectric properties has been investigated. Efficiency of using deposited contacts instead of pressed contacts was considered. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd

Advances in the application of electrohydrodynamic fabrication for tissue engineering

Tissue engineering and cell-based therapy approaches require artificial scaffolds as extracellular matrix (ECM) and three-dimensional (3D) environment for clinically relevant cells to attach, be metabolically active and proliferate. Moreover, these constructs must possess mechanical and physical-chemical properties matched with certain implantation site. If all the required conditions are met, a tissue-engineered construct is considered as functional and will regenerate or replace the damaged tissue after implantation. In this work, we give a short overview of so-called electrohydrodynamic approach (EHD), e.g. with an application of electric field, to fabricate nano- and microstructured porous polymeric networks. This includes the application of electrospinning (networks) and electrospraying (micro- and macrospheres) to produce scaffolds and semipermeable hydrogel structures as a basis for tissue engineering and cell-based therapies.</p