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Effect of spinning conditions on the structure and properties of PAN fibers containing nano‐hydroxyapatite
Author(s) -
Mikołajczyk Teresa,
Boguń Maciej,
Błażewicz Marta,
Piekarczyk Izabella
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.23464
Subject(s) - polyacrylonitrile , spinning , materials science , nanocomposite , composite material , carbonization , nano , synthetic fiber , fiber , chemical engineering , polymer , scanning electron microscope , engineering
Spinning conditions for nano‐hydroxyapatite‐containing precursor polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers have been developed and their effects on the structure and properties of nanocomposite PAN fibers have been assessed. The precursor PAN fibers prepared under the developed conditions are characterized by high strength, with their total pore content being at a level of 0.25 cm 3 /g. After carbonization, these fibers are designed for use as implants that support and stimulate the process of bone reconstruction. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 2881–2888, 2006