I. L. Keranov, F. di Lena, M. Michel, A. Kostadinova, V. Toniazzo, D. Ruch and T. Vladkova, “Synthesis, Characterization and Self-Assembling Properties of Amphiphilic Block Copolymers of Poly(n-Vinyl Pyrrolidone) and Poly(dimethylsiloxane),” Journal of Applied Polymer Sci- ence, Submitted for Revision.

has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Poly(N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone-b-Dimethylsiloxane) Electrospun Nanofibers: Preparation, Characterization and Biological Response

  AUTHORS: Ivan L. Keranov, Marc Michel, Anelia Kostadinova, Valerie Toniazzo, David Ruch, Todorka Vladkova

  KEYWORDS: Electrospinning; Nanofibers; Amphiphilic Block Copolymers; PDMS; PVP; SEM

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Biophysics, Vol.3 No.2, April 24, 2013

  ABSTRACT: Here we report electrospinning of Poly(dimethylsiloxane-b-vinyl pyrrolidone) (PDMS-b-PVP) based fibrous scaffold materials. The morphology, thermal properties, surface composition, hydrophilicity and fibers formation with different PDMS and PVP chain lengths were determined by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray photoelectron microscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (RXD) water vapor uptake and water contact angle (WCA). The electrospinning parameters were controlled as well as fiber deposition area. The influence of polymer solution concentration on the morphology of electrospun fibers was also investigated. We checked out the applicability of the electrospun fibers for tissue engineering by the investigation of their capability to support fibroblast cell adhesion, cell growth and proliferation.