In Vitro Bioactive Characteristics of Borate-based Glasses with Controllable Degradation Behavior
Abstract
Silicate-based bioactive glasses undergo incomplete conversion to a calcium phosphate material after in vivo implantation, which severely limits their biomedical application. In this communication, novel borate-based glasses with controllable degradation behavior were developed and their bioactive potential was investigated in vitro. when immersed in a 0.02M K2HPO4 solution at 37°C, these glasses reacted to form a carbonate-substituted hydroxyapatite (c-HA) on their surfaces, indicating their bioactive potential. The conversion rate to c-HA was controlled by adjusting the B2O3/SiO2 ratio in the glass composition. The results indicate the potential application of the borate-based bioactive glass as scaffold materials for bone tissue engineering.
Recommended Citation
A. Yao et al., "In Vitro Bioactive Characteristics of Borate-based Glasses with Controllable Degradation Behavior," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, American Ceramic Society, Jan 2007.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1551-2916.2006.01358.x
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Sponsor(s)
University of Missouri--Rolla
Keywords and Phrases
Bioactive Glasses; Biomedical Application; Controllable Degradation
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0002-7820; 1551-2916
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2007 American Ceramic Society, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2007
