In:
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley, Vol. 19, No. 16 ( 2009-08-24), p. 2560-2568
Abstract:
Recent developments in nanotechnology have led to a method for producing free‐standing polymer nanosheets as a macromolecular organization. Compared with bulk films, the large aspect ratio of such nanosheets leads to unique physical properties, such as transparency, noncovalent adhesion, and high flexibility. Here, a biomedical application of polymer nanosheets consisting of biocompatible and biodegradable polysaccharides is reported. Micro‐scratch and bulge tests indicate that the nanosheets with a thickness of tens of nanometers have sufficient physical adhesiveness and mechanical strength for clinical use. A nanosheet of 75 nm thickness, a critical load of 9.1 × 10 4 N m −1 , and an elastic modulus of 9.6 GPa is used for the minimally invasive repair of a visceral pleural defect in beagle dogs without any pleural adhesion caused by wound repair. For the first time, clinical benefits of sheet‐type nano‐biomaterials based on molecular organization are demonstrated, suggesting that novel therapeutic tools for overlapping tissue wounds will be possible without the need for conventional surgical interventions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1616-301X
,
1616-3028
DOI:
10.1002/adfm.200900103
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2009
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2029061-5
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2039420-2
SSG:
11
