Biomimetic mineralisation of apatites on Ca2+ activated cellulose templates

Peter Cromme, Cordt Zollfrank, Lenka Müller, Frank A. Müller, Peter Greil

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Abstract

We investigated the activation of regenerated cellulose 2D model thin films and 3D fabric templates with calcium dihydroxide. The Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) film technique was applied for manufacturing of the model thin films using a trimethylsilyl derivative of cellulose (TMS-cellulose). Regenerated cellulose films were obtained by treating the TMS-cellulose LB-films with hydrochloric acid vapours. For 3D templates, regenerated cellulose fabrics (Lyocell®) were used. The regenerated cellulose templates were activated with a Ca(OH)2-suspension and subsequently exposed to 1.5 × SBF to induce the in situ formation of biomimetic calcium phosphate phases. FTIR and Raman spectroscopy showed that the Ca(OH)2 and calcite present from reaction with HCO3- on the template surface were dissolved in the initial stage of exposure to the 1.5 × SBF. After 1 day, the formation of apatitic phases in 1.5 × SBF was observed. According to detailed calculations, high supersaturation levels S in close vicinity to the template surface (S > 16) resulting from the Ca2+ diffusion induced the formation of biomimetic calcium phosphate. The biomimetic calcium phosphates were identified by FTIR and Raman spectroscopy as highly carbonated apatites (HCA) lacking hydroxyl ions. 3D fabric templates of regenerated cellulose covered with a biomimetic coating of apatite might be of particular interest for novel scaffold architectures in bone repair and tissue engineering.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering C
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biomimetic mineralisation
  • Calcium phosphate
  • Cellulose
  • Simulated body fluid

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