The electrospinning technique produces fibrous matrices from natural and/or synthetic polymers. When compared to other fiber forming processes, electrospinning provides a simple and economical means to produce fibrous meshes with an interconnected pore structure and fiber diameters in the submicrometric range.

This technique has received attention in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine due to its application as scaffolds, which are cellular supports that mimic the extracellular matrix of tissues and enable 3D cell cultivation.