Highly porous poly(L-lactic acid)/apatite composites were prepared through in situ formation of carbonated apatite onto poly(L-lactic acid) foams in a simulated body fluid. The highly porous polymer foams (up to 95% porosity) were prepared from polymer solution by solid-liquid phase separation and subsequent sublimation of the solvent. The foams were then immersed in the simulated body fluid at...

Synthetic biopolymers are commonly used for the repair and regeneration of damaged tissues. Specifically targeting bone, the composite approach of utilizing inorganic components is considered promising in terms of improving mechanical and biological properties. We developed gelatin-apatite co-precipitates which mimic the native bone matrix composition within poly(lactide-co-caprolactone) (PLCL)...

Apatite-polymer composites mimicking specific structure of natural bone are promised as bone substitutes with moderate flexibility able to be fabricated into desired shapes as well as bone-bonding bioactivity. In order to precipitate the apatite on polymer surfaces, aqueous processing using solution supersaturated to the apatite has been attracting as much attention. Polyglutamic acid (PGA) is ...

The sorption of Cd and Zn on hydroxyapatite [HAPCa10(PO4)6(OH)2] and fluorapatite [FAPCa10(PO4)6(F)2] with different specific surface area and stoichiometry was investigated in batch experiments in the pH range 4 to 11 (25 C; 0.1 M KNO3). The impact of different conditions was concerned: solution pH, the presence of complexing ligands (EDTA and humic substance) and competing metal ions, as well...

Objective To prepare nanocomposite cements based on the incorporation of bioactive glass nanoparticles (nBGs) into BiodentineTM (BD, Septodent, Saint-Maur-des-Fosses Cedex, France) and to assess their bioactive properties. Material and Methods nBGs were synthesised by the sol-gel method. BD nanocomposites (nBG/BD) were prepared with 1 and 2% nBGs by weight; unmodified BD and GC Fuji IX (GIC, ...

INTRODUCTION: Strontium plays important role in stimulating the growth of osteoblasts and enhancing the formation of new bone. Therefore, a strontium related compound strontium ranelate (SR) has recently been suggested for use as a daily supplement to treat osteoporosis. However, the true effect of strontium to the stability of hydroxyapatite (HAp) has not been well understood yet, such as why ...

Surface modifications of glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite composites immersed in a simulated physiological solution were studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. In the first stages of the apatite formation process, calcium and silicon ions were leached out from the surface of the composites. After 12 days of immersion...

the study area is located about 3 km southwest of the hormoz island in the hormozgan province, in the persian gulf. the main rock units in the region consist of a highly altered acidic pluton cratophyre, which is responsible for apatite formation, diabasic dike, marl and altered basalt. apatite is the only phosphate mineral in the hormoz island, which has accumulated ree in its crystal structur...

Forsterite ceramic is a new bioceramic with good biocompatibility. However, the degradation rate of forsterite ceramic is extremely low, and the apatite-formation ability is also poor. On the other hand, nanostructured bioceramics are expected to have better bioactivity than coarser crystals. The aim of this work was preparation, characterization and bioactivity evaluation of forsterite nanopow...