Human osteoblast-like MG 63 cells on polysulfone modified with carbon nanotubes or carbon nanohorns

0427831 - FGÚ 2015 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Staňková, Ľubica - Fraczek-Szczypta, A. - Blazewicz, M. - Filová, Elena - Blazewicz, S. - Lisá, Věra - Bačáková, Lucie
Human osteoblast-like MG 63 cells on polysulfone modified with carbon nanotubes or carbon nanohorns.
Carbon. Roč. 67, Feb 2014 (2014), s. 578-591. ISSN 0008-6223. E-ISSN 1873-3891
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GAP108/12/1168
Institutional support: RVO:67985823
Keywords : carbon * nanotubes * cells
Subject RIV: EI - Biotechnology ; Bionics
Impact factor: 6.196, year: 2014

Composites of polysulfone (PSU) and 0.5, 1 or 2 wt% of single-wall carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs) or multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were prepared. Reinforcement with SWCNHs, and especially with MWCNTs, increased the tensile strength and the Young modulus of the material. The composites provided good support for the initial adhesion of human osteoblast-like MG 63 cells, and also for their further viability and metabolic activity. After some improvements, PSU/carbon nanotubule composites may be considered for application as bone tissue replacements
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