Chitosan scaffolds with enhanced mechanical strength and elastic response by combination of freeze gelation, photo-crosslinking and freeze-drying
Ilaria Silvestro, Riccardo Sergi, Anna Scotto d’Abusco, Alessia Mariano, Andrea Martinelli, Antonella Piozzi, Iolanda Francolini
Topics & Concepts
ChitosanScaffoldCompressive strengthMaterials scienceElastic modulusPorosityFreeze-dryingComposite materialFabricationLoad bearingChemical engineeringPhase (matter)ChemistryBiomedical engineeringChromatographyOrganic chemistryEngineeringMedicinePathologyAlternative medicineBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applicationsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties