Review of calcium carbonate incorporated hydrogels
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Hydrogels are three-dimensional lightly cross-linked polymer networks that experience a volume change in response to slight environmental changes. 1,2Hydrogels biocompatibility and drug release capabilities make them of interest for applications in biomineralization, depositing minerals in specific sites. A mineral of interest is calcium carbonate, an insoluble mineral utilized by organisms normally for mechanical strength. Researchers have investigated calcium carbonate loaded hydrogels for applications such as bone regeneration. A literature review on calcium carbonate incorporated hydrogels and the investigation into mechanical properties, crystal growth, and regenerative properties of the materials is presented.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 1441290
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-18-25116
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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