Metal organic frameworks as a compatible reinforcement in a biopolymer bone scaffold
Youwen Yang, Jun Zan, Wenjing Yang, Fangwei Qi, Chongxian He, Shuhui Huang, Shuping Peng, Cijun Shuai
Abstract
The insufficient mechanical strength and slow degradation rate of poly-<sc>l</sc>-lactic acid (PLLA) limit its applications in bone repair.
Topics & Concepts
BiopolymerScaffoldMaterials scienceReinforcementMetal-organic frameworkMetalNanotechnologyComposite materialBiomedical engineeringChemistryMetallurgyPolymerEngineeringOrganic chemistryAdsorptionBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemical Synthesis and Characterization