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Rapid‐Setting, Mesoporous, Bioactive Glass Cements that Induce Accelerated In Vitro Apatite Formation
Author(s) -
Shi Q. H.,
Wang J. F.,
Zhang J. P.,
Fan J.,
Stucky G. D.
Publication year - 2006
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.200502292
Subject(s) - materials science , bioactive glass , mesoporous material , apatite , cement , drug delivery , nanocrystal , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering , catalysis
A rapid‐setting, mesoporous, bioactive glass cement (MBGC, see figure) that exhibits highly desirable plasticity and superior in vitro bioactivity is described. The calcium‐deficient hydroxyapatite nanocrystals that form during cement setting act as linkers between mesoporous bioactive glass particles to make the cement mechanically robust. The MGBC is promising for applications in clinical orthopedics, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.