Fabrication of Poly-l-lactic Acid/Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate Composite Scaffolds with High Mechanical Strength—Implications for Bone Tissue Engineering

Fabrication of Poly-l-lactic Acid/Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate Composite Scaffolds with High Mechanical Strength—Implications for Bone Tissue Engineering

Scaffolds were fabricated from poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA)/dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD) composite by indirect casting. Sodium citrate and PLLA were used to improve the mechanical properties of the DCPD scaffolds. The resulting PLLA/DCPD composite scaffold had increased diametral tensile streng...

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Main Authors: Nida Tanataweethum, Wai Ching Liu, W. Scott Goebel, Ding Li, Tien Min Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Subjects:
calcium phosphate cement
scaffolds
mechanical properties
cytocompatibility
PLLA
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/6/4/1036

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