Mechanical properties of Gelatin –Hydroxyapatite composite for bone tissue engineering

Authors

  • MJ Hossan Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • MA Gafur PP and PDC, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka
  • MM Karim Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • AA Rana Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v50i1.23805

Keywords:

Hydroxiapatite, Thermomechanical analysis, Tensile strength, Tensile elongation

Abstract

In this study, hydroxyapatite (HAp) and gelatin (GEL) scaffolds were prepared to mimic the mineral and organic component of natural bone. The raw material was first compounded and resulting composite were molded into the petridishes. Using Solvent casting process, it is possible to produce scaffolds with mechanical and structural properties close to natural trabecular bone.The mechanical properties of composites were investigated by Thermo-mechanical analyzer (TMA), Vickers microhardness tester, Universal testing machine. It was observed that the composite has maximum tensile strength of 37.13MPa ( oven drying) and % elongation of 7.68 (Oven drying) and 2.04 (Natural drying) at 15% of Hap respectively. These results demonstrate that the prepared composite scaffold is a potential candidate for bone tissue engineering.

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 50(1), 15-20, 2015

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MJ Hossan, Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000



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Published

2015-06-22

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Hossan, M., Gafur, M., Karim, M., & Rana, A. (2015). Mechanical properties of Gelatin –Hydroxyapatite composite for bone tissue engineering. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 50(1), 15–20. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v50i1.23805

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