Early in vivo osteogenic and inflammatory response of 3D printed polycaprolactone/carbon nanotube/hydroxyapatite/tricalcium phosphate composite scaffolds

• Main Authors: Nalesso, Paulo Roberto Lopes, Vedovatto, Matheus, Gregório, Julia Eduarda Schneider, Huang, Boyang, Vyas, Cian, Santamaria-Jr, Milton, Bártolo, Paulo, Caetano, Guilherme Ferreira
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Mechanical engineering; Carbon Nanotubes; Ceramics
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/171716
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The development of advanced biomaterials and manufacturing processes to fabricate biologically and mechanically appropriate scaffolds for bone tissue is a significant challenge. Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a biocompatible and degradable polymer used in bone tissue engineering, but it lacks biofunction...