Preparation and Characterization of Layer Structured Porous Chitosan Scaffold for Tissue Engineering

Abstract:

In this study, layer structured porous chitosan scaffold was successfully fabricated using thermal induced phase separation method. The scaffold had a layer structure with interconnective pores (50- 300 μm) and high porosity (>90%) using citric or acetic acid as the solvent. However, the results of compressive modulus of the scaffold showed that acetic acid was a better choice, and the compressive modulus of scaffold increased with chitosan concentration in acetic acid. The scaffold is very promising for tissue engineering.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 198-199)
• Pages: 179-182
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.198-199.179
• Online since: September 2012
• Authors: Guo Jun Song, Xue Jun Wang, Tao Lou, Li Yong Lv
• Keywords: Chitosan, Scaffold, Tissue Engineering

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