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Fabrication of multi-walled carbon nanotube/polycaprolactone scaffolds for possible application in tissue engineering.
- Source :
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Journal of Polymer Research . Feb2024, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p1-15. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Flexible scaffolds made of polycaprolactone (PCL), and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were created and chemically verified through RAMAN. The most suitable coupling percentages for PCL were 1%, 3%, and 5% MWCNT. The scaffolds were very stable with high hardness values (10–12 GPa). The PCL/MWCNT 5% scaffold was the most flexible and least resistant, with adequate porosity, pore size, and interconnectivity for cell anchoring. Moreover, the scaffold exhibited low cytotoxicity with a cell viability of 90%. These flexible PCL/MWCNT scaffolds were developed to support tissue engineering by providing a mechanical response with flexibility and elasticity like the surrounding tissue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10229760
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Polymer Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175831455
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-024-03875-y