Effect of the solvents on the solution mixture derived polylactide/hydroxyapatite composites

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2004

Authors

Y. B. Li (Author) Other; W. J. Weng (Author) Other; K. Cheng (Author) Other; P. Y. Du (Author) Other; G. Shen (Author) Other; G. R. Han (Author) Other; Maria Ascensão Lopes (Author) FEUP; José Domingos Santos (Author) FEUP

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: BIOCERAMICS, VOL 16

Vol. 230-232

Pages: 477-480

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

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Scopus - 2 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Environmental biotechnology

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-CBE

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.254-256.477

Abstract (EN): Polylactide/hydroxyapatite composites were prepared by a solution mixture method. Chloroform and tetrahydrofuran were used as solvents. The effect of the solvents on the polylactide/hydroxyapatite composites was investigated by TEM, mechanical properties, sedimentation time and UV-Vis transmission spectra. The results indicate that the polylactide/hydroxyapatite prepared using tetrahydrofuran as solvent has better dispersion of the hydroxyapatite filler in the matrix and larger bend strength than the one using chloroform as solvent. This is ascribed to the proper interaction between the solvent and hydroxyapatite filler.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4