Design of scaffold morphology for optical cell differentiation using novel polymerisation techniques. Tissue and Cell Engineering Society (TCES) 2015: 19-21 July 2015 at Southampton Ref: European Cells and Materials Vol. 29. Suppl. 3, 2015 (page 111)

Tianhao Zhou, Edward McCarthy, Constantinos Soutis, Sarah H. Cartmell

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The physical and chemical properties of a scaffold greatly influence a cell’s bio-activity. By chemically synthesising the materials of a scaffold, one can better simulate the natural extracellular environment to provide optimum conditions for cell adhesion and differentiation. Herein, we employ in-situ polymerisation to produce various 3D polylactone acid ionomer cell-scaffold structures using Mg/Al layered-double-hydroxide (CO32-) as the initiator using the method first published by McCarthy et al1. The key product of this reaction is a polymer-based ionomer complex that is insoluble in methylene chloride and has a pore-morphology that enables its use as a biodegradable scaffold for osteoblasts.
Original languageEnglish
Pages111
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 21 Sept 2015

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • artificial cell growth
  • polylactic acid
  • polylactone
  • ring opening polymerisation
  • ionomer
  • polymer
  • materials characterisation
  • material chemistry

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