Preparation of porous composite implant materials by in situ polymerization of porous apatite containing ε-caprolactone or methyl methacrylate
Preparation of porous composite implant materials by in situ polymerization of porous apatite containing ε-caprolactone or methyl methacrylate
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DOI:
10.1016/s0142-9612(00)00268-4
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发表时间:
2001-06
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14
通讯作者:
D. Walsh;T. Furuzono;J. Tanaka
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作者:
D. Walsh;T. Furuzono;J. Tanaka
Biodegradable and biostable composite foams were formed from porous apatite cement infiltrated with ε-caprolactone (CL) or methylmethacrylate (MMA) using a high over vacuum. For CL composites in situ polymerization was induced using trace water as an initiator and heating at 120°C for up to 10 days or at 80°C for 60 days. MMA composites were polymerized using AIBN initiator at 70°C for 8h. CL preparations gave composites with a polycaprolactone (PCL) number average of molecular weight (Mn) up to the maximum of 7.1×103g/mol after 10 days and 16.8×103g/mol after 60 days. The PCL and PMMA contents were close to 50 and 40wt%, respectively, polymer was present as a thin coating on the apatite crystal plates and was evenly distributed throughout the samples. Re-evacuation of apatite saturated with monomer during preparation ensured that the upwards of 200nm microchannels within the apatite cement were largely free of polymer, and the overall macroporous structure of the apatite foams was partly retained. Maximum compressive strengths increased from 9MPa to 37 and 64MPa for PCL and PMMA composites, respectively. The water drop contact angle of the PCL composite was 64°, and therefore suitable for cell attachment. PMMA composite surfaces were more hydrophobic. Composites were subjected to corona discharge to induce suitable moderate hydrophilicity at the surface.