Nanoindentation for Monitoring the Time-Variant Mechanical Strength of Drug-Loaded Collagen Hydrogel Regulated by Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles
Hyo Gi Jung, Dongtak Lee, Sang Won Lee, Insu Kim, Yong-Hwan Kim, Jae Won Jang, Jeong Hoon Lee, Gyudo Lee, Dae Sung Yoon
Abstract
and their degradation rate, which can contribute to the properties that prolong DR. Our findings may provide insights into designing hydrogels for biomedical applications such as bone regeneration and drug-delivery systems.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsNanoindentationDrug deliveryNanoparticleMaterials scienceDegradation (telecommunications)Biomedical engineeringElastic modulusNanotechnologyAtomic force microscopyChemical engineeringChemistryBiophysicsComposite materialPolymer chemistryComputer scienceEngineeringMedicineTelecommunicationsBiologyCollagen: Extraction and CharacterizationBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications