Templated Formation of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles from Self-Assembled Nanogels Containing Tricarboxylate Groups

Nanosized hydroxyapatite (HAp) materials have received much attention in the context of their advanced biomedical applications, including tissue engineering and drug delivery systems. Hybridization of nanosized HAp with organic molecules is a promising approach to facilitate the preparation of HAp n...

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Main Authors: Kazunari Akiyoshi, Shin-Ichi Sawada, Kei Kurosu, Setsuko Yamane, Yoshihiro Sasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-04-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/4/2/1056