scholarly journals A Comparison of Bioactive Glass Scaffolds Fabricated ‎by Robocasting from Powders Made by Sol–Gel and Melt-Quenching Methods

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 615
Author(s):  
Basam A. E. Ben-Arfa ◽  
Robert C. Pullar

Bioactive glass scaffolds are used in bone and tissue biomedical implants, and there is great interest in their fabrication by additive manufacturing/3D printing techniques, such as robocasting. Scaffolds need to be macroporous with voids ≥100 m to allow cell growth and vascularization, biocompatible and bioactive, with mechanical properties matching the host tissue (cancellous bone for bone implants), and able to dissolve/resorb over time. Most bioactive glasses are based on silica to form the glass network, with calcium and phosphorous content for new bone growth, and a glass modifier such as sodium, the best known being 45S5 Bioglass®. 45S5 scaffolds were first robocast in 2013 from melt-quenched glass powder. Sol–gel-synthesized bioactive glasses have potential advantages over melt-produced glasses (e.g., greater porosity and bioactivity), but until recently were never robocast as scaffolds, due to inherent problems, until 2019 when high-silica-content sol–gel bioactive glasses (HSSGG) were robocast for the first time. In this review, we look at the sintering, porosity, bioactivity, biocompatibility, and mechanical properties of robocast sol–gel bioactive glass scaffolds and compare them to the reported results for robocast melt-quench-synthesized 45S5 Bioglass® scaffolds. The discussion includes formulation of the printing paste/ink and the effects of variations in scaffold morphology and inorganic additives/dopants.

2008 ◽  
Vol 587-588 ◽  
pp. 62-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermes S. Costa ◽  
Alexandra A.P. Mansur ◽  
Edel Figueiredo Barbosa-Stancioli ◽  
Marivalda Pereira ◽  
Herman S. Mansur

Bioactive glasses are materials that have been used for the repair and reconstruction of diseased bone tissues, as they exhibit direct bonding with human bone tissues. However, bioactive glasses have low mechanical properties compared to cortical and cancellous bone. On the other hand, composite materials of biodegradable polymers with inorganic bioactive glasses are of particular interest to engineered scaffolds because they often show an excellent balance between strength and toughness and usually improved characteristics compared to their individual components. Composite bioactive glass-polyvinyl alcohol foams for use as scaffolds in tissue engineering were previously developed using the sol-gel route. The goal of this work was the synthesis of composite foams modified with higher amounts of PVA. Samples were characterized by morphological and chemical analysis. The mechanical behavior of the obtained materials was also investigated. The degree of hydrolysis of PVA, concentration of PVA solution and different PVA-bioactive glass composition ratios affect the synthesis procedure. Foams with up to 80 wt% polymer content were obtained. The hybrid scaffolds obtained exhibited macroporous structure with pore size varying from 50 to 600 µm and improved mechanical properties.


2008 ◽  
Vol 396-398 ◽  
pp. 131-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ourania Menti Goudouri ◽  
Xanthippi Chatzistavrou ◽  
Eleana Kontonasaki ◽  
Nikolaos Kantiranis ◽  
Lambrini Papadopoulou ◽  
...  

Thermal treatment of bioactive glasses can affect their microstructure and thus their bioactivity. The aim of this study was the characterization of the thermally treated sol-gel-derived bioactive glass 58S at characteristic temperatures and the dependence of its bioactive behavior on the specific thermal treatment. The thermal behavior of the bioactive glass was studied by thermal analysis (TG/DTA). Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray Diffractometry (XRD) were used for the characterization of the bioactive glass. The bioactive behavior in Simulated Body Fluid (SBF) was examined by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM-EDS) and FTIR. The major crystal phases after thermal treatment were Calcium Silicates, Wollastonite and Pseudowollastonite, while all thermally treated samples developed apatite after 48 hours in SBF. A slight enhancement of bioactivity was observed for the samples heated at the temperature range 910-970oC.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1456-1465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonie Deilmann ◽  
Oliver Winter ◽  
Bianca Cerrutti ◽  
Henrik Bradtmüller ◽  
Christopher Herzig ◽  
...  

B2O3 doped (0.5–15 mol%) ordered mesoporous bioactive glasses were synthesized via sol–gel based evaporation-induced self-assembly using P123 as a structure directing agent and characterized by biokinetic, mechanical and structural investigations.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 5651
Author(s):  
Rachele Sergi ◽  
Valeria Cannillo ◽  
Aldo R. Boccaccini ◽  
Liliana Liverani

Chitosan fibers blended with polyethylene oxide (CHIT_PEO) and crosslinked with genipin were fabricated by electrospinning technique. Subsequently, CHIT_PEO bioactive glass composite electrospun mats were fabricated with the aim to achieve flexible structures with adequate mechanical properties and improved biological performance respect to CHIT_PEO fibers, for potential applications in wound healing. Three different compositions of bioactive glasses (BG) were selected and investigated: 45S5 BG, a Sr and Mg containing bioactive glass (BGMS10) and a Zn-containing bioactive glass (BGMS_2Zn). Particulate BGs (particles size < 20 μm) were separately added to the starting CHIT_PEO solution before electrospinning. The two recently developed bioactive glasses (BGMS10 and BGMS_2Zn) showed very promising biological properties in terms of bioactivity and cellular viability; thus, such compositions were added for the first time to CHIT_PEO solution to fabricate composite electrospun mats. The incorporation of bioactive glass particles and their distribution into CHIT_PEO fibers were assessed by SEM and FTIR analyses. Furthermore, CHIT_PEO composite electrospun mats showed improved mechanical properties in terms of Young’s Modulus compared to neat CHIT_PEO fibers; on the contrary, the values of tensile strain at break (%) were comparable. Biological performance in terms of cellular viability was investigated by means of WST-8 assay and CHIT_PEO composite electrospun mats showed cytocompatibility and the desired cellular viability.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamasa Faqhiri ◽  
Markus Hannula ◽  
Minna Kellomäki ◽  
Maria Teresa Calejo ◽  
Jonathan Massera

This study reports on the processing of three-dimensional (3D) chitosan/bioactive glass composite scaffolds. On the one hand, chitosan, as a natural polymer, has suitable properties for tissue engineering applications but lacks bioactivity. On the other hand, bioactive glasses are known to be bioactive and to promote a higher level of bone formation than any other biomaterial type. However, bioactive glasses are hard, brittle, and cannot be shaped easily. Therefore, in the past years, researchers have focused on the processing of new composites. Difficulties in reaching composite materials made of polymer (synthetic or natural) and bioactive glass include: (i) The high glass density, often resulting in glass segregation, and (ii) the fast bioactive glass reaction when exposed to moisture, leading to changes in the glass reactivity and/or change in the polymeric matrix. Samples were prepared with 5, 15, and 30 wt% of bioactive glass S53P4 (BonAlive ®), as confirmed using thermogravimetric analysis. MicrO–Computed tomography and optical microscopy revealed a flaky structure with porosity over 80%. The pore size decreased when increasing the glass content up to 15 wt%, but increased back when the glass content was 30 wt%. Similarly, the mechanical properties (in compression) of the scaffolds increased for glass content up to 15%, but decreased at higher loading. Ions released from the scaffolds were found to lead to precipitation of a calcium phosphate reactive layer at the scaffold surface. This is a first indication of the potential bioactivity of these materials. Overall, chitosan/bioactive glass composite scaffolds were successfully produced with pore size, machinability, and ability to promote a calcium phosphate layer, showing promise for bone tissue engineering and the mechanical properties can justify their use in non-load bearing applications.


2017 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
pp. 510-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basam A. E. Ben-Arfa ◽  
Hugo R. Fernandes ◽  
Isabel M. Miranda Salvado ◽  
José M. F. Ferreira ◽  
Robert C. Pullar

2014 ◽  
Vol 631 ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Solgi ◽  
M. Shahrezaee ◽  
A. Zamanian ◽  
T.S. Jafarzadeh Kashi ◽  
Majid Raz ◽  
...  

Bioactive glass of the type CaO–SrO–P2O5–SiO2was obtained by the sol-gel processing method. Three samples containing 0 mol%, 5 mol% and 10 mol% of SrO were synthesized. The obtained bioactive glasses were characterized by the techniques such as, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the effect of SrO/CaO substitution on in vitro biological properties of the synthesized glasses were evaluated and biocompatibility of the samples was measured using MTT assay. The results showed that incorporation of Sr in the obtained glass network did not result in any structural alteration of it due to the similar role of SrO compared with that of CaO. In vitro experiments with human osteosarcoma cell lines (MG-63) and MTT assay indicated that bioactive glass incorporating 5 mol% of Sr in the composition is non-toxic and revealed good biocompatibility.


1999 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 4098-4102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ce Wang ◽  
Yahong Zhang ◽  
Yunfeng Lu ◽  
Yen Wei

A bulk sol-gel process has been developed to prepare monolithic silica materials at room temperature. The process involves an acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate in tetrahydrofuran containing aqueous HC1 catalyst, followed by neutralization with carbonate salts, extraction with aliphatic nonpolar solvents, molding, gelation, and drying. This method shortens the processing time from weeks for the conventional sol-gel process to several days. The silica objects prepared from the process are transparent, crack-free, and of relatively low volume shrinkage (e.g., 52%) and high silica content (e.g., 82%).


Trials has been made to produce efficient GPC which gives maximum strength. By-Products from industries such as Fly-Ash, Metakaolin and GGBS can be used in concrete replacement which in-turn reduces carbon-di-oxide (CO2 ) emission affecting to green house. Using the above said products also leads to reduction of water demand in concrete and also shows comparatively no effects on long term effects in concrete, these by-products can effectively be used in concrete production. The high silica content in Fly-Ash and Metakaolin increases the bonding in concrete which in-turn increases the mechanical properties of concrete. Geopolymer concrete of M50 grade was proposed to be produced using fly-ash and Metakaolin instead of cement.Alklai solutions Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), Sodium Silicate (Na2SiO3) were replaced with water for better bonding and mixing. Molarity of Sodium Hydroxide with 10M and 12M was considered for this study. Ratio of Alkaline solution were considered as 1:2,1:2.5&1:3 to determine the optimum ratio which gives effective strength. In this experimental study, tests were carried on concrete specimens with percentage replacement of Fly-Ash with Buff Metakaolin in variable percentages of 20,40,60,80&100. Mechanical properties of concrete specimens were studied and were compared with control mix results.


Author(s):  
Bui Xuan Vuong

In this paper, three ceramic compositions 50SiO2-50CaO (A), 45SiO2-45CaO-10P2O5 (B) and 40SiO2-40CaO-20P2O5 (C) (wt %) were synthesized by using the sol-gel technique. XRD analysis demonstrates that only sample C can form the glass material. Treated temperatures and heated times were also evaluated. Analysis data showed that the bioglass 40SiO2-40CaO-20P2O5 (wt %) can successfully elaborate when the ceramic powder heated at 750 oC for 3 hours. ‘‘In vitro’’ experiment was effectuated to investigate the bioactivity of bioglass 40SiO2-40CaO-20P2O5 by soaking powder samples in SBF solution. Obtained result confirmed the formation of hydroxyapatite (HA) phase on glass’s surface after 15 days of immersion, in which HA formation orients following (211) and (222) miller planes in crystalline structure of HA phase. Keywords Sol-gel; bioglass; hydroxyapatite; SBF; bioactivity References [1] D.F. 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