Degradation behavior of porous polymeric scaffold

• Main Author: Neo, Jia Ling
• Other Authors: Chan Vincent
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Chemical engineering::Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/16902
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Scaffolds function as the body’s extra cellular matrix (ECM) in vitro, providing the necessary support for cells to proliferate, until they are replaced. Porosity, pore size, chemical composition, and degradation rate are some important consideration of a scaffold. The chitosan-gelatin hybrid scaffo...