Table 1.
Synthetic polymers and natural polymers used in ND fabrication and the relevant parameters set in the studies.
| Polymer | Polymer resource | Solvent | Drug | Feed rate (μl/min) | Voltage supply (kV) | Collector distance (cm) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLGA | Synthetic | Acetone | Amoxicillin | 300 | 14 | 12 | 15 |
| PLGA | Synthetic | Dichloromethane/DMF | Dopamine/bFGF | 600 | 12 | 15 | 16 |
| PCL | Synthetic | Dichloromethane /DMF | Curcumin | 13 | 8.5 | 16 | 19 |
| PVA | Synthetic | Formic acid | Recombinant spider silk protein | 50–167 | 80–100 | 18–22 | 28 |
| Chitosan/PLA | Synthetic/natural | Acetic acid | – | 2 | 15 | 10 | 32 |
| Alginate/PEO/triton x-100 | Synthetic/natural | Deionized water | – | 8.3 | 6–12 | 15 | 34 |
| Gelatin/hyaluronic acid | Natural | Distilled water and ethanol | – | 60 | 22 | 15 | 38 |