Abstract
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS)-based porous organically modified silicates (ORMOSILs) for biomedical applications were synthesized through a sol-gel process, using sucrose particles as templates. These materials were characterized by 29Si CP-MAS NMR spectroscopy, thin film X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. Their bioactivity was evaluated using a simulated body fluid (SBF) of Kokubo recipe. These materials had a bimodal porous structure with pores of 300-500 μm and 10-50 μm in diameter. NMR showed that the silanol groups of the PDMS chain cross-linked to silica derived from the hydrolysis and condensation of TEOS. The samples containing Ca(II) exhibited apatite deposition on the pore walls within 3 days in SBF.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1219-1222 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2003 |
Keywords
- Apatite deposition
- Bioactivity
- Ormosil
- Porous hybrid
- Simulated body fluid
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Chemistry(all)
- Biomaterials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Chemistry