TY - JOUR
T1 - Fabrication and characterization of zein–bioactive glass scaffolds
AU - Naseri, Shiva
AU - Hum, Jasmin
AU - Cole Lepry, William
AU - Kamal Miri, Amir
AU - Najdat Nazhat, Showan
AU - Boccaccini, Aldo Roberto
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2015/3/1
Y1 - 2015/3/1
N2 - Plant proteins show advantages over animal-based proteins for biomaterial applications attributable to their ease of availability and suitable biodegradability. In this study, composite foams based on zein and 45S5 bioactive glass (BG) particles were produced through salt leaching for potential applications in bone tissue engineering (BTE) applications. Different characterization techniques were used including scanning electron microscopy for morphological and microstructural analysis, ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction for composition characterization and mechanical tests. Zein–BG composite scaffolds demonstrate enhanced bioactivity with a compressive modulus and strength around 5·7 MPa and 1·9 MPa, respectively. Zein–BG composite scaffolds constitute a new bioactive material with potential applications in BTE.
AB - Plant proteins show advantages over animal-based proteins for biomaterial applications attributable to their ease of availability and suitable biodegradability. In this study, composite foams based on zein and 45S5 bioactive glass (BG) particles were produced through salt leaching for potential applications in bone tissue engineering (BTE) applications. Different characterization techniques were used including scanning electron microscopy for morphological and microstructural analysis, ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction for composition characterization and mechanical tests. Zein–BG composite scaffolds demonstrate enhanced bioactivity with a compressive modulus and strength around 5·7 MPa and 1·9 MPa, respectively. Zein–BG composite scaffolds constitute a new bioactive material with potential applications in BTE.
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U2 - 10.1680/bbn.14.00025
DO - 10.1680/bbn.14.00025
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84930189482
SN - 2045-9858
VL - 4
SP - 73
EP - 78
JO - Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Nanobiomaterials
JF - Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Nanobiomaterials
IS - 1
ER -