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Biorelevant Calcification and Non‐Cytotoxic Behavior in Silicon Nanowires
Author(s) -
Nagesha D. K.,
Whitehead M. A.,
Coffer J. L.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200401362
Subject(s) - nanowire , materials science , silicon , coating , nanotechnology , fibroblast , cytotoxic t cell , electric field , optoelectronics , chemistry , biology , physics , cell culture , biochemistry , in vitro , quantum mechanics , genetics
Silicon nanowires develop a uniform synthetic bone coating under an electric‐field bias in simulated body fluid. The hydroxyapatite‐coated nanowires (see Figure) support fibroblast attachment and proliferation, and remain responsive to electrical bias even after coating, providing a system for electric‐field modulated tissue regeneration.