Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics Research Group

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A nanotectonics approach to produce hierarchically organized bioactive glass nanoparticles-based macrospheres

Abstract

Bioactive particles have been widely used in a series of biomedical applications due to their ability to promote bone-bonding and elicit favorable biological responses in therapies associated with the replacement and regeneration of mineralized tissues. In this work hierarchical architectures are prepared by an innovative methodology using SiO2–CaO sol–gel based nanoparticles. Inspired by colloidal crystals, spherical aggregates were formed on biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces using bioactive glass nanoparticles (BG-NPs) able to promote bone regeneration. A highly ordered organization, a common feature of mineralized structures in Nature, was achieved at both nano- and microlevels, being the crystallization degree of the structures controlled by the evaporation rates taking place at room temperature (RT) or at 4 °C. The crystallization degree of the structures influenced the Ca/P ratio of the apatitic film formed at their surface, after 7 days of immersion in SBF. This allows the regulation of bioactive properties and the ability to release potential additives that could be also incorporated in such particles with a high efficiency. Such a versatile method to produce bioactive particles with controlled size and internal structure could open new possibilities in designing new spherical devices for orthopaedic applications, including tissue engineering.

Journal
Nanoscale
Volume
4
Pagination
6293-6297
Publisher
RSC Publishing
URL
http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2012/nr/c2nr31895d
Keywords
bioactive glass, mineralization, Nanoparticles, nanotectonics
Rights
Restricted Access
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Status
published
Year of Publication
2012
DOI
10.1039/C2NR31895D
Date Published
2012-08-28
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