Hardystonite-diopside nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications

A bioactive hardystonite (HT) - diopside (Dio) Nano-composite scaffold was fabricated by the space holder method. The structure, morphology and bioactivity potential of the Nano-composite scaffolds were examined using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The scaffold with optimized mechanical properties was HT-15 wt%Dio that had a...