In Vitro Degradation of Borosilicate Bioactive Glass and Poly(l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) Composite Scaffolds

Composite scaffolds were obtained by mixing various amounts (10, 30 and 50 weight % [wt %]) of borosilicate bioactive glass and poly(l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) (PLCL) copolymer. The composites were foamed using supercritical CO2. An increase in the glass content led to a decrease in the pore size...

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Main Authors: Jenna Tainio, Kaarlo Paakinaho, Niina Ahola, Markus Hannula, Jari Hyttinen, Minna Kellomäki, Jonathan Massera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/10/11/1274