@inproceedings{ea8efa4682d5452d9b816a7b90fc4e1e,
title = "Polyphosphazene-hydroxyapatite composites as scaffolds for bone tissue engineering",
abstract = "A method that enables the synthesis of bone like apatites at physiological conditions through a cement-like reaction from hydroxyapatite precursors (HAp) such as tetracalcium phosphate (TetCP) and dicalcium phosphate (DCPA), was presented. The feasibility of developing HAp-biodegradable polyphosphazenes composites as suitable materials for bone tissue engineering were demonstrated. X-ray diffraction analysis of the HAp and composites were performed using an automated diffractometer, and the changes in mechanical properties were recorded. It was found that the incorporation of polyphosphazenes significantly improves cell adhesion and proliferation on the composites.",
author = "S. Lakshmi and Greish, {Y. E.} and Freeman, {J. W.} and Bender, {J. D.} and Brown, {P. W.} and Allcock, {H. R.} and Laurencin, {C. T.}",
year = "2004",
month = dec,
day = "1",
language = "English",
isbn = "1877040193",
series = "Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress",
booktitle = "Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress",
note = "Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress ; Conference date: 17-05-2004 Through 21-05-2004",
}