Equisetum hyemale-derived unprecedented bioactive composite for hard and soft tissues engineering.

ABSTRACT: Although Bioactive Glasses (BGs) have been progressively optimized, their preparation often still involves the use of toxic reagents and high calcination temperatures to remove organic solvents. In the present work, these synthesis related drawbacks were overcome by treating the ashes from the Equisetum hyemale plant in an ethanol/water solution to develop a bioactive composite [glass/carbon (BG-Carb)]. The BG-Carb was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy; and its chemical composition was assessed by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller gas adsorption analysis showed a specific surface area of 121 m² g^-1. The formation of hydroxyapatite (HA) surface layer in vitro was confirmed

SUBMITTER: da Costa E Silva RMF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9352763 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature