Replication of annulus fibrosus through fabrication and characterization of polyurethane and cellulose nanocrystal composite scaffolds

Replication of annulus fibrosus through fabrication and characterization of polyurethane and cellulose nanocrystal composite scaffolds

This study sought to obtain a simple scaffold for annulus fibrosus (AF) repair or replacement using a combination of polyurethane (PU) reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). Composites containing up to 20 wt% CNCs were solvent casted and fabricated into ribbons and radially layered structure...

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Main Authors: Brody A. Frost, E. Johan Foster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-03-01
Series:Nanocomposites
Subjects:
Intervertebral disc degeneration
annulus fibrosus scaffolds
thermoplastic polyurethane
cellulose nanocrystals
tunable polyurethane nanocomposites
solvent casting
radially layered composite structures
mechanical properties characterization
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20550324.2019.1585651

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20550324.2019.1585651

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