Polyvinylidene fluoride/hydroxyapatite/b-tricalcium phosphate multifunctional biocomposite: Potentialities for bone tissue engineering

Bioactive ferroelectric composites based on polyvinylidene fluoride, hydroxyapatite and b-tricalcium phosphate have been synthesized and their structural, microstructural, bioactive, and ferroelectric properties are characterized. Structural and FTIR investigations showed the presence of the polar p...

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Published in:Current applied physics 2017, 17(5), , pp.767-773
Main Authors: Taiana G.M. Bonadio(State University of the Midwest, Valdirlei F. Freitas(State University of the Midwest, T^ania T. Tominaga(State University of the Midwest, Ricardo Y. Miyahara(State University of the Midwest, Jaciele M. Rosso, Luiz F. Cotica, Mauro L. Baesso, Wilson R. Weinandb, Ivair A. Santos, Ruyan Guo, Amar S. Bhalla
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Language:English
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Summary:Bioactive ferroelectric composites based on polyvinylidene fluoride, hydroxyapatite and b-tricalcium phosphate have been synthesized and their structural, microstructural, bioactive, and ferroelectric properties are characterized. Structural and FTIR investigations showed the presence of the polar polyvinylidene fluoride (b2) phase, while ferroelectric characterizations revealed remnant polarizations and coercive field, around 0.04 mC/cm2 and 28 kV/cm, respectively, for these biocompatible samples. Structural and microstructural analysis of samples previously immersed in simulated body fluid for 7 days revealed a large apatite phase growth (1.45 mm) on the composites' surfaces as a strong indication of their elevated bioactivity and potentialities for bone tissue engineering. KCI Citation Count: 8
ISSN:1567-1739
1878-1675