Abstract
Several gelatin-silicate composites, with or without incorporation of Ca2+ ions, were synthesized through sol-gel processing starting from gelatin and 3- (glycidoxypropyl) trimethoxysilane. The structure around the Si atoms was similar for all the samples. The measurement of viscoelastic properties indicated that the glass transition temperature and activation energy decreased with the incorporation of Ca2+ ions. The Ca2+ ion-containing composites were bioactive as they spontaneously deposited apatite when soaked in a simulated body fluid of the Kokubo recipe.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 367-370 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Science and Technology |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - May 1 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Polymers and Plastics
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry