Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Local piezoelectric activity of single poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) microfibers

  • V. Sencadas
  • , C. Ribeiro
  • , A. Heredia
  • , I. K. Bdikin
  • , A. L. Kholkin
  • , S. Lanceros-Mendez*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Minho
  • University of Aveiro
  • INLInternational Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

86 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Local piezoelectric properties of the poly(L-lactic acid) individual electrospun fibers have been studied by Piezoresponse Force Microscopy. Piezoelectric response, polarization switching, and nanoscale patterning of the fibers have been demonstrated in this important biomaterial, thus opening interesting possibilities for tissue engineering and sensing/actuating applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)51-55
Number of pages5
JournalApplied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing
Volume109
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2012
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Local piezoelectric activity of single poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) microfibers'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this