Enhancement of carbonate apatite scaffold properties with surface treatment and alginate and gelatine coating

Carbonate apatite (CO3Ap) scaffolding has been widely used for bone repair and replacement due to its excellent osteoconductivity and resorbability in bone defects. However, the application of the porous scaffold has been limited by its brittleness. Here, CO3Ap scaffolds coated with 1, 3 and 5 wt% of sodium alginate (SA) and bovine gelatine (BG) were fabricated to improve the mechanical properties of the porous scaffold. Limited studies have...