1. Preparation and characterization of bone-like hydroxyapatite/poly(methyl methacrylate) composite biomaterials
- Author
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Yun Wu, Meng Li, Hui Zhang, Benhong Yang, Jianjiang Huang, and Chonghai Deng
- Subjects
poly(methyl mathacrylate) ,Materials science ,Nanocomposite ,Composite number ,hydroxyapatite ,Poly(methyl methacrylate) ,Characterization (materials science) ,visual_art ,nanocomposites ,Materials Chemistry ,Ceramics and Composites ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,TA401-492 ,Composite material ,Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials ,biomaterials - Abstract
A series of hydroxyapatite (HAp)/poly(methyl mathacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposites were prepared by free radical copolymerization of surface-modified HAp with methyl mathacrylate (MMA) via a bulk copolymerization process. Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry and X-ray diffraction were employed to characterize the structures of the HAp/PMMA nanocomposites. Scanning electron microscope images showed that the as-prepared composite films were smooth, and no severe aggregation of HAp was observed when HAp content was 20 wt%) weakened the thermal and mechanical properties of the nanocomposites owing to the phase separation in the composite matrix caused by the strong aggregation of HAp particles.
- Published
- 2013