A comprehensive review of biodegradable synthetic polymer-ceramic composites and their manufacture for biomedical applications

The application of various materials in biomedical procedures has recently experienced rapid growth. One area that is currently receiving significant attention from the scientific community is the treatment of a number of different types of bone-related diseases and disorders by using biodegradable...

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Main Authors: Mona Alizadeh-Osgouei, Yuncang Li, Cuie Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2019-12-01
Series:Bioactive Materials
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452199X18300562
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description The application of various materials in biomedical procedures has recently experienced rapid growth. One area that is currently receiving significant attention from the scientific community is the treatment of a number of different types of bone-related diseases and disorders by using biodegradable polymer-ceramic composites. Biomaterials, the most common materials used to repair or replace damaged parts of the human body, can be categorized into three major groups: metals, ceramics, and polymers. Composites can be manufactured by combining two or more materials to achieve enhanced biocompatibility and biomechanical properties for specific applications. Biomaterials must display suitable properties for their applications, about strength, durability, and biological influence. Metals and their alloys such as titanium, stainless steel, and cobalt-based alloys have been widely investigated for implant-device applications because of their excellent mechanical properties. However, these materials may also manifest biological issues such as toxicity, poor tissue adhesion and stress shielding effect due to their high elastic modulus. To mitigate these issues, hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings have been used on metals because their chemical composition is similar to that of bone and teeth. Recently, a wide range of synthetic polymers such as poly (l-lactic acid) and poly (l-lactide-co-glycolide) have been studied for different biomedical applications, owing to their promising biocompatibility and biodegradability. This article gives an overview of synthetic polymer-ceramic composites with a particular emphasis on calcium phosphate group and their potential applications in tissue engineering. It is hoped that synthetic polymer-ceramic composites such as PLLA/HA and PCL/HA will provide advantages such as eliminating the stress shielding effect and the consequent need for revision surgery. Keywords: Synthetic polymers, Hydroxyapatite, Magnetron sputtering, 3D printing
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spelling doaj.art-ae95fe22fa6d4be794865e82f6a34fcf2024-04-16T12:31:07ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Bioactive Materials2452-199X2019-12-0142236A comprehensive review of biodegradable synthetic polymer-ceramic composites and their manufacture for biomedical applicationsMona Alizadeh-Osgouei0Yuncang Li1Cuie Wen2School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001, AustraliaSchool of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001, AustraliaCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 3 9925 7290.; School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001, AustraliaThe application of various materials in biomedical procedures has recently experienced rapid growth. One area that is currently receiving significant attention from the scientific community is the treatment of a number of different types of bone-related diseases and disorders by using biodegradable polymer-ceramic composites. Biomaterials, the most common materials used to repair or replace damaged parts of the human body, can be categorized into three major groups: metals, ceramics, and polymers. Composites can be manufactured by combining two or more materials to achieve enhanced biocompatibility and biomechanical properties for specific applications. Biomaterials must display suitable properties for their applications, about strength, durability, and biological influence. Metals and their alloys such as titanium, stainless steel, and cobalt-based alloys have been widely investigated for implant-device applications because of their excellent mechanical properties. However, these materials may also manifest biological issues such as toxicity, poor tissue adhesion and stress shielding effect due to their high elastic modulus. To mitigate these issues, hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings have been used on metals because their chemical composition is similar to that of bone and teeth. Recently, a wide range of synthetic polymers such as poly (l-lactic acid) and poly (l-lactide-co-glycolide) have been studied for different biomedical applications, owing to their promising biocompatibility and biodegradability. This article gives an overview of synthetic polymer-ceramic composites with a particular emphasis on calcium phosphate group and their potential applications in tissue engineering. It is hoped that synthetic polymer-ceramic composites such as PLLA/HA and PCL/HA will provide advantages such as eliminating the stress shielding effect and the consequent need for revision surgery. Keywords: Synthetic polymers, Hydroxyapatite, Magnetron sputtering, 3D printinghttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452199X18300562
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title_short A comprehensive review of biodegradable synthetic polymer-ceramic composites and their manufacture for biomedical applications
title_sort comprehensive review of biodegradable synthetic polymer ceramic composites and their manufacture for biomedical applications
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