Papers by Keyword: Hydroxyapatite Formation

Abstract: The cytocompatibility of the poly (dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) surfaces can be improved by the coating with biomaterials. In this study, the methodology for the particulate titania (PT) coating on the PDMS film was investigated via the combined process of microfluidic synthesis system with spin-coating, leading to the one-step synthesis and coating. The PT was successfully deposited on the O₂-plasma-treated PDMS films by mixing titanium tetraisopropoxide, isopropyl alcohol, water and octadecylamine in a microfluidic reactor and subsequently dropping. The rotation speed in the spin-coating plays an important role in the PT morphologies and deposition amounts on the PDMS films. Through the detailed investigation, the efficient condition for adhering PT to PDMS as well as inducing apatite formation from simulated body fluid was successfully discovered.

Abstract: The progression of the setting reaction of a tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP) –dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD) rapid setting cement was investigated as a function of time. Compressive strength and extent of conversion to hydroxyapatite (HA) were obtained at different incubation times. The results indicated a rapid development of both strength and HA conversion in the early stages of the reaction, which slowed down after 4 h, presumably as a result of HA formation on the surface of the reactants. This hypothesis was supported by scanning electron microscopy examination of cement fracture surfaces.