Preparation of Porous Chitosan-Siloxane Hybrids Coated with Hydroxyapatite Particles

Biomed Res Int. 2015:2015:392940. doi: 10.1155/2015/392940. Epub 2015 May 20.

Abstract

This paper describes the apatite deposition of chitosan-silicate porous hybrids derived from chitosan and γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS) in alkaline phosphate solution. The preparation of porous hybrids with needle-like apatite on their surfaces is described. Following apatite deposition the porous hybrids maintained high porosity. The enzymatic degradation rate was low even after 6 months and the porous hybrids were very flexible and cut easily using surgical scissors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chitosan / chemical synthesis
  • Chitosan / chemistry*
  • Durapatite / chemical synthesis
  • Durapatite / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Porosity
  • Silicates / chemistry
  • Siloxanes / chemical synthesis
  • Siloxanes / chemistry*
  • Tissue Scaffolds

Substances

  • Silicates
  • Siloxanes
  • Chitosan
  • Durapatite