Open Access<p>Impacts of a Nano-Laponite Ceramic on Surface Performance, Apatite Mineralization, Cell Response, and Osseointegration of a Polyimide-Based Biocomposite</p>
Author(s) -
Yiqun Zhang,
Weibo Jiang,
Sheng Yuan,
Qing Zhao,
Zhongling Liu,
Wei Yü
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of nanomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.245
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1178-2013
pISSN - 1176-9114
DOI - 10.2147/ijn.s273240
Subject(s) - biocompatibility , apatite , osseointegration , materials science , biocomposite , simulated body fluid , ceramic , biomedical engineering , mineralization (soil science) , alkaline phosphatase , chemistry , composite material , implant , mineralogy , biochemistry , composite number , surgery , medicine , organic chemistry , enzyme , nitrogen , metallurgy
Polyimide (PI) exhibits good biocompatibility and high mechanical strength, but biological inertness that does not stimulate bone regeneration, while laponite possesses excellent bioactivity.