Automatic pore size measurements from scanning electron microscopy images of porous scaffolds

• Published in: Journal of porous materials Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 93 - 101
• Main Authors: Hojat, Nilly, Gentile, Piergiorgio, Ferreira, Ana M., Šiller, Lidija
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.02.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algorithms; Apatite; Calibration; Catalysis; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Complexity; Histograms; Image processing; Morphological filters; Morphology; Phase separation; Physical Chemistry; Pore size; Pore size distribution; Robustness; Scaffolds; Scanning electron microscopy; Tissue engineering; Wollastonite; SEM image analysis; Pore distribution; Porous 3D scaffold; Pore size; Porosity; Automatic measurement
• ISSN: 1380-2224; 1573-4854
• DOI: 10.1007/s10934-022-01309-y

Pore sizes and distribution are amongst the main morphological characteristics of porous scaffolds which indicate the suitability of scaffolds for many biological applications. Scaffolds usually have complex structures and are designed to have a specific range of pore sizes appropriate for target ce...