Highly Extensible Bio-Nanocomposite Films with Direction-Dependent Properties

被引:73
作者
Gaharwar, Akhilesh K. [1 ]
Schexnailder, Patrick [1 ]
Kaul, Vikas [1 ]
Akkus, Ozan [1 ]
Zakharov, Dmitri [2 ]
Seifert, Soenke [3 ]
Schmidt, Gudrun [1 ]
机构
[1] Purdue Univ, Weldon Sch Biomed Engn, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
[2] Purdue Univ, Birck Nanotechnol Ctr, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
[3] Argonne Natl Lab, Adv Photon Source, Argonne, IL 60439 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
MATERIALS SCIENCE; BLOCK-COPOLYMER; SILICON; BONE; CRYSTALLIZATION; REQUIREMENT; EXPRESSION; NANOSCALE; GROWTH;
D O I
10.1002/adfm.200901606
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
The structure and mechanical properties of bio-nanocomposite films made from poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) that is physically cross-linked with silicate nanoparticles, Laponite, are investigated. Direction-dependent mechanical properties of the films are presented, and the effect of shear orientation during sample preparation oon tensile strength and elongation is assessed. Repeated mechanical deformation results in highly extensible materials with preferred orientation and structuring at the nano- and micrometer scales. Additionally, in vitro biocompatibility data are reported, and NIH 3T3 fibroblasts are observed to readily adhere and proliferate on silicate cross-linked PEO while maintaining high cell viability.
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页码:429 / 436
页数:8
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