Crystallization processes at the surface of polylactic acid-bioactive glass composites during immersion in simulated body fluid.

We report on the crystallization processes occurring at the surface of PDLLA-Bioglass® composites immersed in simulated body fluid. Composites manufactured by injection molding and containing different amounts (0, 20, 30, and 50 wt %) of 45S5 Bioglass® particles were tested for durations up to 56 days and compared with Bioglass® particles alone. Crystallization processes were followed by visual inspection, X-ray diffraction (with Rietveld analysis) and scanning electron microscopy.