Biodegradable nanocomposite of glycerol citrate polyester and ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowires with improved mechanical properties and low acidity

Glycerol citrate polyester based on the condensation of glycerol and citric acid has a great potential in biomedical applications owing to biocompatible monomers and biodegradation properties. However, the applications of glycerol citrate polyester are impaired by its poor mechanical properties and high acidity caused by citric acid produced in the degradation process. In this work, a new kind of nanocomposite has been developed using ultralong...