Effect of Nanoceria Suspension Addition on the Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Hydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds.

ABSTRACT: In the current study, the synthesis of hydroxyapatite-ceria (HAP-CeO₂) scaffolds is attempted through a bioinspired chemical approach. The utilized colloidal CeO₂ suspension presents antifungal activity against the Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus species at concentrations higher than 86.1 ppm. Three different series of the composite HAP-CeO₂ suspensions are produced, which are differentiated based on the precursor suspension to which the CeO₂ suspension is added and by whether this addition takes place before or after the formation of the hydroxyapatite phase. Each of the series consists of three suspensions, in which the pure ceria weight reaches 4, 5, and 10% (by mass) of the produced hydroxyapatite, respectively. The

SUBMITTER: Gkomoza P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11242940 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature