| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T24: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Next Generation Biomaterials
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| Presentation Title |
Synthesis and Characterizations of Chitosan/Hydroxyapatite Hollow Fibers |
| Author(s) |
Akiyoshi Osaka, Song Chen |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Akiyoshi Osaka |
| Abstract Scope |
Hollow fibers are the basic structural units of hollow fiber membranes which have a large surface-to-area ratio, and attracted considerable attention in the biomedical applications. The present study is concerned with chitosan/hydroxyapatite hollow fibers: they were synthesized through an in situ deposition of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on the chitosan hollow fibers. Their microstructure and in vitro biocompatibility were evaluated. The resultant chitosan/hydroxyapatite hollow fibers were characterized with a one-dimensional fibrous feature and a hollow cavity. When incubated with mammalian cells, the hollow fibers exhibited biocompatibility and supported good cell adhesion and proliferation. |