Biomimetic mineralization on natural and synthetic polymers to prepare hybrid scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

To mimic the mineral component and the microstructure of natural bone, nanohydroxyapatite (nHAP)/polymer (natural and synthetic materials) composite scaffolds with micropore structures and good mechanical performance were prepared via the assistance of sonication and amidation. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed the biomimetic homogeneous formation of nHAP in the polymer matrix. Fourier transform infrared...