Bioactive glass reinforced elastomer composites for skeletal regeneration: A review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
Biodegradable elastomers have clinical applicability due to their biocompatibility, tunable degradation and elasticity. The addition of bioactive glasses to these elastomers can impart mechanical properties sufficient for hard tissue replacement. Hence, a composite with a biodegradable polymer matrix and a bioglass filler can offer a method of augmenting existing tissue. This article reviews the applications of such composites for skeletal augmentation.
Keywords
Elastomers, Bioactive glass, Composites, Scaffolds, Bone tissue engineering, Bioactivity
Divisions
fac_eng
Funders
Ministry of Education, Malaysia: High Impact Research MoE Grant (UM.C/625/1/HIR/MoE/ENG/58),University of Malaya Research Grant (UMRG, RG156-12AET)
Publication Title
Materials Science and Engineering: C
Volume
53
Publisher
Elsevier