Electrospun polymeric scaffolds enable 3D tissue-like functionality and efficient photoinduced contraction

Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2026 Open access

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Authors: Giulia Simoncini, Fabio Marangi, Ilaria Venturino, Vito Vurro, Andrea Bartolucci, Lorenzo Vannozzi, Ludovico Aloisio, Martina Rossi, Paola Moretti, Chiara Bertarelli, Giuseppe Maria Paternò, Guglielmo Lanzani
DOI: 10.1039/d5tb02640g
Cited by: 2
References: 53

Abstract

Free-standing, aligned electrospun PVA nanofiber membranes create a quasi-3D scaffold for C2C12 alignment. With Ziapin2 infiltration, visible light paces macroscopic contractions up to ∼460 µN (∼3.3 kPa) without genetics in vitro .

Fields of Study & Subjects

Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Muscle Physiology and Disorders Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Materials Chemistry B
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
14
Issue
9
Pages
2832–2842
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN