Influence of Rotation Rate of Collecting Roller on the Mechanical Property of PCL/SF Tubular Scaffolds

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The composite tubular scaffolds with highly oriented nanofibers used for vascular repair could improve the biomechanical properties of tubular scaffolds, satisfying the biomechanical requirement for the change of blood pressure and conducing to cell adhesion, migration and proliferation. The tubular scaffolds from poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL) and silk fibroin (SF) composite nanofibers were successfully fabricated through electrospinning using cylindrical roller with an outer diameter (OD) of 3.0 mm. The influences of the collecting rotatation speeds on electrospun PCL/SF nanofibers orientation and radial/axial mechanical properties of the scaffolds were investigated. The results revealed that the electrospun PCL/SF tubular scaffolds fabricated at 1500 and 2000 r/min (linear velocity of 2.1, 2.8 m/s, respectively) possessed good arrangement around the circumferential direction of roller and sufficient radial strength and suture strength. The electrospun PCL/SF tubular scaffolds with circumferential-direction structure as a new vascular graft may be useful in vessel tissue engineering.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1120-1121)

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