The effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/hydroxyapatite nanocomposites on biocompatibility

  • Jung Eun Park
  • , Yong Seok Jang
  • , Il Song Park
  • , Jae Gyu Jeon
  • , Tae Sung Bae
  • , Min Ho Lee*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In the present study, multi-walled carbon nanotubes/hydroxyapatite (MWCNTs/HA) nanocomposites with various MWCNT contents were manufactured by sol-gel processing. The MWCNTs/HA powder was characterized using field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Raman analysis. The results show that the MWCNTs were fully covered with HA nanoparticles and help forming the crystallized hydroxyapatite. In addition, in vitro tests highlighted the excellent biocompatibility of the MWCNTs/HA composite.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-65
Number of pages13
JournalAdvanced Composite Materials
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018.01.2

Keywords

  • bioactivity
  • biomaterials
  • carbon nanotubes
  • hydroxyapatite
  • nanocomposites

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering - Mechanical

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