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Biomimetic Formation of Hydroxyapatite/collagen Matrix Composite
Author(s) -
Wang Y.,
Yang C.,
Chen X.,
Zhao N.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200500220
Subject(s) - composite number , materials science , nucleation , mineralization (soil science) , matrix (chemical analysis) , composite material , bone matrix , biomineralization , biomedical engineering , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , anatomy , chemistry , cartilage , organic chemistry , biology , nitrogen , engineering , medicine
A composite of collagen (COL) and hydroxyapatite(HA) was prepared using a biomimetic approach, which performs a direct nucleation of HA on self‐ assembled collagen matrix. This research may be helpful to understand the possible mechanisms for collagen‐mediated mineralization in general and the COL/HCA composite can be considered a new particularly attractive material for human bone tissue implantation.