Title :
Novel polyphosphazene-hydroxyapatite composites as biomaterials
Author :
Laurencin, C.T. ; Ambrosio, A.M.A. ; Sahota, J.S. ; Runge, C. ; Kurtz, S.M. ; Lakshmi, S. ; Allcock, H.R.
Author_Institution :
Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA
Abstract :
Evaluating a polymer-ceramic biomaterial as a candidate for bone tissue engineering. The objective of the present work was to develop novel composites of biodegradable polyphosphazenes and HA as candidate materials for bone tissue engineering. The mechanical and degradation properties of novel PPHOS/HA composites were compared to PLAGA/HA composites as PLAGA being the most extensively investigated polymer for bone tissue engineering application.
Keywords :
biomedical materials; composite materials; patient treatment; tissue engineering; biodegradable polyphosphazenes; biomaterials; bone tissue engineering; degradation; mechanical strength; polymer; polyphosphazene-hydroxyapatite composites; Biodegradation; Bone tissue; Crystallization; Engineering in medicine and biology; Glass; Polymers; Spine; Temperature; Weight control;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2003.1256268
