Structural-phase state and surface properties of composite materials based on polylactide and hydroxyapatite

The phase composition and unit cell parameters were determined for composites based on polylactide and hydroxyapatite with the polylactide/hydroxyapatite weight ratios of 90/10, 80/20, 70/30, and 60/40. As the polylactide content of the composites is increased, they become less hydrophilic, and the surface energy σS-G increases from 29.13 to 74.35 mJ m–2. The sample with the component weight ratio of 70/30 is characterized by the maximal roughness, and the Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions from simulated body fluid are actively adsorbed onto its surface, as proved by SEM examination of the composites.