Biomimetic growth of hydroxyapatite on phosphorylated electrospun cellulose nanofibers

• Published in: Carbohydrate polymers Vol. 90; no. 4; pp. 1573 - 1581
• Main Authors: Li, Kaina, Wang, Jiangnan, Liu, Xinqing, Xiong, Xiaopeng, Liu, Haiqing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 06.11.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Biomimetics; Bone and Bones - chemistry; bones; calcium; cellulose; Cellulose - chemistry; Cellulose biocomposite; collagen; Durapatite - chemistry; Electrochemistry; Electrospinning; Exact sciences and technology; Fibers and threads; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; Hydroxyapatite; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Nanofiber; nanofibers; Nanofibers - chemistry; Nanofibers - ultrastructure; Phosphorylation; Photoelectron Spectroscopy; Polymer industry, paints, wood; scanning electron microscopy; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; Technology of polymers; tissue engineering; transmission electron microscopy; X-Ray Diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; Electrospinning; Cellulose biocomposite; Nanofiber; Hydroxyapatite; Body fluid; Cellulose; Biomimetic reaction; Biomineralization; Cellulose phosphate; Cellulose inorganic ester; Nanoporous materials; Experimental study; Dimension spectrum; Biological activity; Pore size; Mineralization; Morphology; Crystal growth from solutions; Formation mechanism

► Electrospun cellulose nanofiber/hydroxyapatite composites were synthesized. ► Phosphorylated cellulose nanofibers were highly bioactive in inducing the HAp growth. ► The composites are porous materials with micro-, meso-pores and pores in micrometer. ► The composites can be potentially useful in t...