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“Green” electrospinning of a collagen/hydroxyapatite composite nanofibrous scaffold

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 September 2016

David A. Castilla-Casadiego ,
Michael Maldonado ,
Paul Sundaram  and
Jorge Almodovar
David A. Castilla-Casadiego
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Call Box 9000, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00681-9000, USA
Michael Maldonado
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Call Box 9000, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00681-9000, USA
Paul Sundaram
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Call Box 9000, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00681-9000, USA
Jorge Almodovar*
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Call Box 9000, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00681-9000, USA
*
Address all correspondence to Jorge Almodovar at jorge.almodovar1@upr.edu
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Abstract

In this work, a composite nanofibrous scaffold of collagen/hydroxyapatite was prepared by electrospinning using a mild solvent. Hydroxyapatite particles dispersed into a collagen/acetic acid/water solution was electrospun to yield composite nanofibers. Scanning electron microscopy reveals nanofibers with an average diameter of 342 ± 67 nm, and a rough surface caused by the hydroxyapatite particles. Both X-ray and infrared spectroscopy confirmed the presence of the hydroxyapatite particles embedded in the collagen fibers. The inclusion of hydroxyapatite particles does not alter the native collagen structure. Lastly, these composite nanofibers support pre-osteoblast adhesion. These results show how “green” electrospinning could be used to generate nanocomposite scaffolds with potential biomedical applications.

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MRS Communications , Volume 6 , Issue 4 , December 2016 , pp. 402 - 407
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2016 

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