Abstract: The present invention provides devices, constructs, and methods of use of polymeric fiber-scaffolded engineered tissues and assays for identifying compounds that modulate a contractile function, using such devices and constructs.

Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for forming a micron, submicron and/or nanometer dimension polymeric fiber. The method includes providing a stationary deposit of a polymer. The method also includes contacting a surface of the polymer to impart sufficient force in order to decouple a portion of the polymer from the contact and to fling the portion of the polymer away from the contact and from the deposit of the polymer, thereby forming a micron, submicron and/or nanometer dimension polymeric fiber.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for the fabrication of 3D polymeric fibers having micron, sub-micron, and nanometer dimensions, as well as methods of use of these polymeric fibers.

Abstract: The present invention provides devices, constructs, and methods of use of polymeric fiber-scaffolded engineered tissues and assays for identifying compounds that modulate a contractile function, using such devices and constructs.

Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for forming a micron, submicron and/or nanometer dimension polymeric fiber. The method includes providing a stationary deposit of a polymer. The method also includes contacting a surface of the polymer to impart sufficient force in order to decouple a portion of the polymer from the contact and to fling the portion of the polymer away from the contact and from the deposit of the polymer, thereby forming a micron, submicron and/or nano-meter dimension polymeric fiber.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide systems, devices and methods for the fabrication of three-dimensional polymeric fibers having micron, submicron, and nanometer dimensions, as well as methods of use of the polymeric fibers.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for the fabrication of 3D polymeric fibers having micron, sub-micron, and nanometer dimensions, as well as methods of use of these polymeric fibers.

Abstract: The present invention provides graft biocidal N-halamine polymers. The biocidal polymers are prepared by contacting precursor graft polymers with a halogen source. The precursor graft polymers are prepared by grafting a polymer, such as a polyolefin, with a vinyl monomer under suitable conditions, for example, a reactive extrusion condition. In one embodiment, the graft polymerization is carried out in the presence of a vinyl monomer and a radical initiator. The biocidal polymers have potent antimicrobial activities against a broad spectrum of microorganisms and virus, such as E. coli and flu viruses.