Hydroxyapatite/Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite in situ Synthesis for Hydrogel Formation
Key Engineering Materials 2017
Anna Timofejeva, Dagnija Loča

It is well known that polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel-based (PVA-H) biomaterials are promising materials for damaged articular cartilage replacement, but their application for bone tissue engineering is restricted due to insufficient mechanical properties. Thus, PVA-H are reinforced with hydroxyapatite (HAp) crystals. The current research is focused on the preparation of nanosized hydroxyapatite/polyvinyl alcohol (n-HAp/PVA) composite material that mimics the microstructure and mechanical properties of natural bone tissue. The aim of this work is to determine the impact of various technological parameters of n-HAp/PVA composite in situ synthesis on the chemical purity of final product.


Keywords
Hydroxyapatite, polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxyapatite/polyvinyl alcohol composite materials, biomimetics, bone tissue engineering, bone substitute materials, hydrogels.
DOI
10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.721.202
Hyperlink
http://www.scientific.net/KEM.721.202

Timofejeva, A., Loča, D. Hydroxyapatite/Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite in situ Synthesis for Hydrogel Formation. In: Key Engineering Materials, Latvia, Riga, 3-4 November, 2016. Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications, 2017, pp.202-207. ISSN 1013-9826. e-ISSN 1662-9795. Available from: doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.721.202

Publication language
English (en)
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