Characterization of carbon nanotube (MWCNT) containing P(3HB)/bioactive glass composites for tissue engineering applications

Misra SK, Ohashi F, Valappil SP, Knowles JC, Roy I, Silva SRP, Salih V, Boccaccini AR (2010)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2010

Journal

Acta Biomaterialia Elsevier

Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 6

Pages Range: 735-742

DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2009.09.023

Abstract

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (P(3HB)) composites with bioactive glass particles and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were prepared and used to identify whether the electrical properties of MWCNTs can be used to detect the bioactivity of P(3HB)/bioactive glass composites. The presence of MWCNTs (2-7 wt.%) increased the surface roughness of the composites. The presence of MWCNTs in low quantity enhanced MG-63 osteoblast-like cell attachment and proliferation compared to composites with higher concentration of MWCNTs. Current-voltage measurements demonstrated that the electrical resistance of the composites containing bioactive glass particles decreased over a 45-day immersion period in SBF, whereas composites without bioactive glass showed no significant change over the same period. © 2009 Acta Materialia Inc.

Authors with CRIS profile

Aldo Boccaccini Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien)

Involved external institutions

University of Westminster GB United Kingdom (GB) Imperial College London / The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine GB United Kingdom (GB) University of Surrey GB United Kingdom (GB) The University of Liverpool GB United Kingdom (GB) University College London (UCL) GB United Kingdom (GB)

How to cite

APA:

Misra, S.K., Ohashi, F., Valappil, S.P., Knowles, J.C., Roy, I., Silva, S.R.P.,... Boccaccini, A.R. (2010). Characterization of carbon nanotube (MWCNT) containing P(3HB)/bioactive glass composites for tissue engineering applications. Acta Biomaterialia, 6, 735-742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.09.023

MLA:

Misra, Superb K., et al. "Characterization of carbon nanotube (MWCNT) containing P(3HB)/bioactive glass composites for tissue engineering applications." Acta Biomaterialia 6 (2010): 735-742.

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