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- Title
Hydroxyapatite Polymer Nano-composites And Their Role In Biomedical Applications.
- Authors
Kotnala, Shreya; Bhushan, Brij; Nayak, Arunima
- Abstract
The requirement for biomaterials is in always expanding interest for plenty of uses these days. Hydroxyapatite (HAP) is an essential constituent of bones and teeth in vertebrates. HAP-polymer composites are developed to emulate the regular properties of HAP. The fabricated composites have extraordinary attributes like high porosity, surface region, crystallinity, strength, mechanical properties and biocompatibility. These extraordinary characteristics make them an ideal biomaterial to be utilized in assorted biomedical applications, for example, in bone tissue engineering, in drug delivery, in dentistry and in natural remediation to eliminate harmful contaminants from wastewater. HAP and HAP-polymer composites are blended by wet, dry and high-temperature strategies from phosphate and calcium forerunners as well as from minimal cost regular biowastes. The biowaste material incorporates vertebrate bones, eggshells, and marine shells whose utilization is not just prudent yet additionally helps in manageability, sustainability and offers some other additional benefits. The properties of the manufactured composite material rely upon the sort of forerunner utilized and the synthesis method used. This review gives a detailed insight into the different fabrication techniques for HAP and HAP-polymer composites. It also incorporates various types of natural as well as synthetic polymers utilized to fabricate HAP-polymer nanocomposites. It also provides detailed knowledge about the latest advancements of HAP-polymer nanocomposites in biomedical applications. In this review, an attempt has been made to give a brief and thorough presentation about HAP-polymer composites and their applications in bone tissue engineering, dentistry and drug delivery.
- Publication
Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs, 2022, Vol 36, Issue 1, p37
- ISSN
0971-1198
- Publication type
Academic Journal