In-Vitro Mechanical Performance Study of Biodegradable Polylactic Acid/Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites for Fixation Medical Devices.
J Nanosci Nanotechnol
; 18(2): 837-841, 2018 Feb 01.
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ABSTRACT
Osteoconductive, biocompatible, and resorbable organic/inorganic composites are most commonly used in fixation medical devices, such as suture anchors and interference screws, because of their unique physical and chemical properties. Generally, studies on biodegradable composites have focused on their mechanical properties based on the composition and the individual roles of organic and inorganic biomaterials. In this study, we prepared biodegradable organic/inorganic nanocomposite materials using the solvent mixing process and conventional molding. We used polylactic acid (PLA) as the matrix and nano-sized hydroxyapatite (nano-HAp) as the osteoconductive filler. The content of nano-HAp was varied in 0-30 wt% and its influence on the In-Vitro mechanical performance of PLA/HAp nanocomposites was evaluated. The In-Vitro mechanical properties of nanocomposites were evaluated using standardized tensile and flexural tests after different immersion times in simulated body fluid.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Poliésteres
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Durapatita
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Nanocompuestos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Nanosci Nanotechnol
Año:
2018
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Article
País de afiliación:
Corea del Sur
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA