An Alternative Approach to the Surface Methacrylation of Non-stoichiometric Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles for Use in Bone-Inspired Composites

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Industry: Nanomedicine
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Instrument: Wallis

Industry: Nanomedicine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2019.00263

Keywords: nano-hydroxyapatite, methacrylation, methacrylic anhydride, glycidyl methacrylate, surface functionalization, nanocomposite, dynamic stiffness, swelling

Modification of the inorganic particle surface is one approach toward enhancing the mechanical and swelling properties of a bone-inspired composite. In this study we sought to manipulate the surface of non-stoichiometric nHA particles by utilizing a gentler methacrylation approach with two different methacrylates—methacrylic anhydride (MAh) and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA). (327 characters)

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