Novel poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites containing strontium hydroxyapatite nanorods with enhanced osteoconductivity for tissue engineering applications

Nerantzaki M, Filippousi M, Van Tendeloo G, Terzopoulou Z, Bikiaris D, Goudouri OM, Detsch R, Grüenewald A, Boccaccini AR (2015)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

eXPRESS Polymer Letters Budapest University of Technology

Publisher: Budapest University of Technology

Book Volume: 9

Pages Range: 773-789

Journal Issue: 9

DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2015.73

Abstract

Three series of poly(butylene succinate) (PBSu) nanocomposites containing 0.5, 1 and 2.5 wt% strontium hydroxyapatite [Sr5(PO4)3OH] nanorods (SrHAp nrds) were prepared by in situ polymerisation. The structural effects of Sr5(PO4)3OH nanorods, for the different concentrations, inside the polymeric matrix (PBSu), were studied through high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). HAADF-STEM measurements revealed that the SrHAp nanorods at low concentrations are dispersed inside the polymeric PBSu matrix while in 1 wt% some aggregates are formed. These aggregations affect the mechanical properties giving an enhancement for the concentration of 0.5 wt% SrHAp nrds in tensile strength, while a reduction is recorded for higher loadings of the nanofiller. Studies on enzymatic hydrolysis revealed that all nanocomposites present higher hydrolysis rates than neat PBSu, indicating that nanorods accelerate the hydrolysis degradation process. In vitro bioactivity tests prove that SrHAp nrds promote the formation of hydroxyapatite on the PBSu surface. All nanocomposites were tested also in relevant cell culture using osteoblast-like cells (MG-63) to demonstrate their biocompatibility showing SrHAp nanorods support cell attachment.

Authors with CRIS profile

Ourania Menti Goudouri Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien) Rainer Detsch Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien) Aldo Boccaccini Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien)

Involved external institutions

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki GR Greece (GR) University of Antwerp / Universiteit Antwerpen BE Belgium (BE)

How to cite

APA:

Nerantzaki, M., Filippousi, M., Van Tendeloo, G., Terzopoulou, Z., Bikiaris, D., Goudouri, O.M.,... Boccaccini, A.R. (2015). Novel poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites containing strontium hydroxyapatite nanorods with enhanced osteoconductivity for tissue engineering applications. eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 9(9), 773-789. https://doi.org/10.3144/expresspolymlett.2015.73

MLA:

Nerantzaki, M., et al. "Novel poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites containing strontium hydroxyapatite nanorods with enhanced osteoconductivity for tissue engineering applications." eXPRESS Polymer Letters 9.9 (2015): 773-789.

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