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Strength and bioactivity of PEEK composites containing multiwalled carbon nanotubes and bioactive glass.
Khallaf, Reem Magdy; Emam, Ahmed N; Mostafa, Amany A; Nassif, Mohamed Salah; Hussein, Tarek Salah.
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  • Khallaf RM; Ain-Shams University, Department of Dental Biomaterials, 11566, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: reemmagdy@asfd.asu.edu.eg.
  • Emam AN; Refractories, Ceramics & Building Materials, Advanced Materials Technology and Mineral Resources Research Institute, National Research Centre (NRC), 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt; Nanomedicine & Tissue Engineering Research Lab., MRCE, National Research Centre (NRC), 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Mostafa AA; Refractories, Ceramics & Building Materials, Advanced Materials Technology and Mineral Resources Research Institute, National Research Centre (NRC), 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt; Nanomedicine & Tissue Engineering Research Lab., MRCE, National Research Centre (NRC), 12622, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Nassif MS; Ain-Shams University, Department of Dental Biomaterials, 11566, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Hussein TS; Ain-Shams University, Department of Dental Biomaterials, 11566, Cairo, Egypt.
J Mech Behav Biomed Mater ; 144: 105964, 2023 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37336042
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymer is a widely accepted implantable biomaterial in the biomedical field. However, PEEK has a low elastic modulus (E-modulus) as well as a bio-inert nature which is not conductive to rapid bone cell attachment, hence, producing delayed or weak bone-implant integration. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) represent one of the strongest known materials that could be added to a polymer to improve its mechanical properties. Bioactive glasses (BGs) can form hydroxyapatite deposits on their surfaces and form a tight bond with the bone, thus, their incorporation into the PEEK matrix may improve its bioactivity. METHODS: Eight groups were formulated according to the type and percentage of modification of PEEK by MWCNTs and BGs. Group 1: Pure PEEK (P), Group 2: P + 3% MWCNTs (PC3), Group 3: P + 5% MWCNTs (PC5), Group 4: P + 5% BGs (PG5), Group 5: P + 10% BGs (PG10), Group 6: P + 3% MWCNTs + 5% BGs (PC3G5), Group 7: P + 3% MWCNTs + 10% BGs (PC3G10), and Group 8: P + 5% MWCNTs + 5% BGs (PC5G5). Characterization of the vacuum-pressed PEEK and PEEK composite specimens was done using FE-SEM, EDS, FT-IR and TF-XRD. Three-point load test was done to obtain the flexural strength (F.S) and the E-modulus of the specimens. Wettability was determined by measuring the contact angle with distilled water. In-vitro bioactivity was determined after immersion of specimens in simulated body fluid (SBF). Moreover, the effect of the specimens on osteoblastic cell viability was evaluated. RESULTS: Three-point load test results have shown an improvement in both F.S. and E-modulus for groups PC5, PC3G5 and PC5G5. The lowest contact angle was obtained for group PC5G5 followed by the PC3G10 group. All specimens containing BGs showed the formation of hydroxyapatite-like deposits after their immersion in SBF, as well as an improvement in osteoblastic cell viability compared to PEEK. CONCLUSION: PC3G10, PC3G5 and PG10, groups are promising for the fabrication of patient-specific implants that can be used in low-stress-bearing areas.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Nanotubos de Carbono Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Mech Behav Biomed Mater Asunto de la revista: ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Nanotubos de Carbono Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Mech Behav Biomed Mater Asunto de la revista: ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos