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Fabrication of Poly(ε-Caprolactone), Hydrophilic and β-Tricalcium Phosphate Layer- by -Layer Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
M. Sohrabi, M. Abbasi, M. M Ansar,
Volume 38, Issue 1 (6-2019)
Abstract
In this study, using biodegradable polymers, nanofiberouse scaffolds were fabricated from the layer-by-layer electrospinning method, including two layer that poly (ε-caprolactone), polyvinylpyrrolidone deposited at first layer and poly (ε-caprolactone), polyvinyl alcohol , β-tricalcium phosphate at latter. After prepration of scaffolds, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), swelling, porosity, mechanical properties and biodegradability behavior in buffered saline phosphate solution were  studied. The results confirmed the bioactivity  and suitable mechanical properties of the layer-by-layer scaffold. The swelling increase with the addition of hydrophilic polymers and reache 811 ± 214 % in the layer-by-layer scaffold, which reveald a significant difference compared to pure PCL. The MTT test on the layer-by-layer scaffold, after 3, 5 and 7 days of rats bone marrow stem cells (rMSC) culture, showed the cell viability of above 80% moreover, cells morphology on the scafold indicated the optimal compatibility of  cells on the scaffold.

INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF ZINC OXID CONTENT AND SCAFFOLD MORPHOLOGY ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLY(ε-CAPROLACTONE) / ZINC OXIDE NANOCAMPOSITE SCAFFOLDS
F. Rafati, N. Johari, F. Zohari,
Volume 40, Issue 4 (3-2022)
Abstract
In the present study, PCL/ZnO nanocomposite scaffolds containing 0, 5, and 15 wt.% of ZnO nanoparticles were prepared via the salt leaching/solvent casting method. The influence of ZnO nanoparticles on the morphology of prepared PCL/ZnO scaffolds was investigated using SEM images. The compressive strength test evaluated the effect of scaffolds’ morphology on mechanical properties. The XRD technique confirmed the desired phases in the scaffold composition. The results showed that the compressive strength and structural integrity of the scaffolds increased by increasing ZnO nanoparticles content as the reinforcement. However, the compressive strength and structural integrity decreased by increasing the amount of ZnO nanoparticles up to more than 5 wt.%. In summary, PCL/ZnO nanocomposite scaffold containing 5 wt.% of ZnO nanoparticles revealed the highest strength, compressive modulus, and structural integrity.

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