Abstract / Description of output
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 language | English |
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Pages | 111 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 21 Sept 2015 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- artificial cell growth
- polylactic acid
- polylactone
- ring opening polymerisation
- ionomer
- polymer
- materials characterisation
- material chemistry