Synthesis and characterization of poly(EMA-co-HEA)/SiO2 nanohybrids

A series of silica-based organic-inorganic nanocomposites, which attempt to mimic the properties of mineralized matrix tissues from natural bone or dentin, have been prepared and characterized as potential candidates for the synthetic matrix of scaffolds for bone or dentin regeneration. The synthesi...

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Published in:European polymer journal 2010-07, Vol.46 (7), p.1446-1455
Main Authors: VALLES-LLUCH, A, RODRIGUEZ-HERNANDEZ, J. C, GALLEGO FERRER, G, MONLEON PRADAS, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Bones
Composites
Density
Exact sciences and technology
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Interpenetrating networks
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nanostructure
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Silicon dioxide
Sol gel process
Synthesis
Technology of polymers
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Summary:A series of silica-based organic-inorganic nanocomposites, which attempt to mimic the properties of mineralized matrix tissues from natural bone or dentin, have been prepared and characterized as potential candidates for the synthetic matrix of scaffolds for bone or dentin regeneration. The synthesis procedure consisted in the copolymerization of ethyl methacrylate (EMA) and hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA) during the simultaneous acid-catalyzed sol-gel polymerization of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) as a silica precursor, giving rise to poly(EMA-co-HEA)/SiO2 nanohybrids with silica contents in the range of 0-30wt%. Different structures of silica within the organic polymeric matrix were inferred from infrared spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, pyrolysis, density assessments, solvent uptake and transmission electron microscopy. TEOS was efficiently hydrolyzed and condensed to silica during the sol-gel process in all cases, and presented a homogeneous distribution in the polymeric matrix, in the form of nanodomains either interdispersed or continuously interpenetrated with the organic network, depending on the silica content. Silica contents above 10% produced co-continuous interpenetrated structures where the silica network reinforces mechanically the organic matrix and at the same time confers bioactivity to the surfaces.
ISSN:0014-3057
1873-1945
DOI:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2010.04.010