Electro- and nonelectro-assisted spinning technologies for in vitro and in vivo models

Abstract Fibers have received increased attention in biomedical applications for their ability to mimic the morphological and/or chemical features or the native extracellular matrix of native tissues. In recent years, different technologies have been optimized to manipulate biomaterials in the form of fibers. In this chapter, an overview of the main technologies used to produce fiber at micro- and submicrometric scale are discussed, underlining key points, benefits, and limitations of electric and nonelectric-assisted processing techniques.