| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5020459 | Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials | 2017 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the mechanical enhancement provided by nanocomposite coatings deposited on robocast 45S5 bioglass (BG) scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration. In particular, a nanocomposite layer consisting of hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles, as reinforcing phase, in a polycaprolactone (PCL) matrix was deposited onto the surface of the BG struts conforming the scaffold. Three different HA nanopowders were used in this study. The effect of particle size and morphology of these HA nanopowders on the mechanical performance of 45S5 BG scaffolds is evaluated.
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Authors
Azadeh Motealleh, Siamak Eqtesadi, Antonia Pajares, Pedro Miranda, David Salamon, Klara Castkova,