The Use of Carbon Nanotubes to Reinforce 45S5 Bioglass-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications
Joint Authors
Mozafari, M.
Touri, R.
Moztarzadeh, F.
Sadeghian, Z.
Bizari, D.
Tahriri, M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bioglass has been used for bone-filling material in bone tissue engineering, but its lean mechanical strength limits its applications in load-bearing positions.
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), with their high aspect ratio and excellent mechanical properties, have the potential to strengthen and toughen bioactive glass material without offsetting its bioactivity.
Therefore, in this research, multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/45S5 Bioglass composite scaffolds have been successfully prepared by means of freeze casting process.
45S5 Bioglass was synthesized by the sol-gel processing method.
The obtained material was characterized with X-ray powder diffraction (XRD).
The mechanical properties of the scaffolds, such as compression strength and elastic modulus, were measured.
Finally, compared with the scaffolds prepared by 100% 45S5 Bioglass powders, the addition of 0.25 wt.% MWCNTs increases the compressive strength and elastic modulus of 45S5 Bioglass scaffolds from 2.08 to 4.56 MPa (a 119% increase) and 111.50 to 266.59 MPa (a 139% increase), respectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Touri, R.& Moztarzadeh, F.& Sadeghian, Z.& Bizari, D.& Tahriri, M.& Mozafari, M.. 2013. The Use of Carbon Nanotubes to Reinforce 45S5 Bioglass-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004362
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Touri, R.…[et al.]. The Use of Carbon Nanotubes to Reinforce 45S5 Bioglass-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004362
American Medical Association (AMA)
Touri, R.& Moztarzadeh, F.& Sadeghian, Z.& Bizari, D.& Tahriri, M.& Mozafari, M.. The Use of Carbon Nanotubes to Reinforce 45S5 Bioglass-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004362
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004362