The project aims at designing and developing composite material with optimum size pores and suitable mechanical properties for potential bone tissue engineering. The composite will consist of polyamide fabrics embedded in siloxane matrix with hydroxyapatite micro- or nanocrystals uniformously dispersed in the matrix. In vitro and in vivo tests with histological documention will be carried out on prepared composites and implants. Application of the composite to be developed on selected bone replacements.
106/06/1576
Grant Agenency Czech Republic
2006-2008
Ing. Karel Balík, CSc., Department of Composites and Carbon Materials, IRSM AS CR, v.v.i.
Lucie Bačáková, Institute of Physiology AS CR, v.v.i.
Miroslav Sochor, Czech Technical University in Prague