Three-Dimensional Biomimetic Mineralization of Dense Hydrogel Templates
Publication Type | Journal Article
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DOI |
10.1021/ja903817z
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Abstract |
An electric-current-assisted method was used to mineralize dense hydrogels and create hydroxyapatite/hydrogel composites with unique hierarchical structures. The microstructure of the final material can be controlled by the mineralization technique and the chemistry of the organic matrix. A hydroxyapatite/hydrogel composite was obtained with a large inorganic content 60% of the weight of the organics). After being heated to 1050 °C, the sintered inorganic phase has a very uniformly distributed porosity and its Brunauer−Emmett−Teller (BET) surface area is 0.68 m2/g. |
Journal |
Journal of the American Chemical Society
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Volume |
131
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Year of Publication |
2009
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Issue |
29
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Pagination |
9937-9939
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