Collagen Fiber Orientation Is Coupled with Specific Nano-Compositional Patterns in <i>Dark</i> and <i>Bright</i> Osteons Modulating Their Biomechanical Properties
Kilian E. Stockhausen, Mahan Qwamizadeh, Eva Maria Wölfel, Haniyeh Hemmatian, Imke A.K. Fiedler, Silja Flenner, Elena Longo, Michael Amling, Imke Greving, Robert O. Ritchie, Felix N. Schmidt, Björn Busse
Abstract
osteons contain a higher fraction of collagen and provide enhanced ductility and energy dissipation due to lower stiffness and hardness.
Topics & Concepts
OsteonMaterials scienceNanoindentationComposite materialMicrostructureStiffnessNanoscopic scaleScanning electron microscopeBone matrixBiomedical engineeringCortical boneNanotechnologyAnatomyMedicineCartilageBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsBone health and osteoporosis researchOrthopaedic implants and arthroplasty