Review Article

A Review of the Effect of Processing Variables on the Fabrication of Electrospun Nanofibers for Drug Delivery Applications

Figure 9

Morphologies of (a) as-spun gelatin nanofibers of a 10% w/v gelatin/TFE, (b) the smeared surface layer of as-spun gelatin nanofibrous membrane after adding a drop of water, (c) cross-linked electrospun gelatin fibers before water-resistant test, ((d)–(f)) cross-linked electrospun gelatin fibers soaked in 37°C DI water for (d) 2 days (e), 4 days, and (f) 6 days (FESEM after drying for 1 week in a vacuum oven). Adapted from Zhang et al. [116].
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