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Multicomponent Fibers by Multi‐interfacial Polyelectrolyte Complexation
Author(s) -
Wan Andrew C. A.,
Leong Meng Fatt,
Toh Jerry K. C.,
Zheng Yuangang,
Ying Jackie Y.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201100020
Subject(s) - polyelectrolyte , materials science , fiber , composite number , matrix (chemical analysis) , chemical engineering , polymer , polymer science , composite material , engineering
In multi‐interfacial polyelectrolyte complexation (MIPC), fusion of nascent fibers from multiple interfaces brings the interfaces to a point from which a composite fiber is drawn. MIPC applied to two, three, and four polyelectrolyte complex interfaces leads to various patterned multicomponent fibers. Cells encapsulated in these fibers exhibit migration, aggregation and spreading in relation to the initial cell or matrix pattern.