Bioactive composites for bone tissue engineering

Tanner, K.E. (2010) Bioactive composites for bone tissue engineering. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 224(12), pp. 1359-1372. (doi: 10.1243/09544119JEIM823)

Abstract

One of the major challenges of bone tissue engineering is the production of a suitable scaffold material. In this review the current composite materials options available are considered covering both the methods of both production and assessing the scaffolds. A range of production routes have been investigated ranging from the use of porogens to produce the porosity through to controlled deposition methods. The testing regimes have included mechanical testing of the materials produced through to in vivo testing of the scaffolds. While the ideal scaffold material has not yet been produced, progress is being made.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Tanner, Professor Kathleen
• Authors: Tanner, K.E.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
• Journal Name: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine
• Publisher: Professional Engineering Publishing
• ISSN: 0954-4119
• ISSN (Online): 2041-3033
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2010 SAGE
• First Published: First Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine 224(12):1359-1372
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.