Starch-based ‘nanopasta’ for medical applications
Claimed to be the world’s thinnest “spaghetti”, nanofibres made from starch, about 200 times thinner than a human hair, have been created by a research team led by the UK’s University College London, with potential application in the medical sector.
The nanofibres made of starch, which is produced by most green plants to store excess glucose, could be used in bandages to aid wound healing (as the nanofibre mats are highly porous, allowing water and moisture in but keeping bacteria out), as scaffolding for bone regeneration and for drug delivery.
For the full story, see the January 2025 edition of Medical Textiles.
Image: Beatrice Britton/Adam Clancy/UCL