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- Chitin fibers were chemically modified using carboxymethylation and treated with a calcium hydroxide solution to enhance their properties.
- After three days in a solution mimicking human blood plasma, a bone-like apatite layer formed on the fibers, indicating successful integration.
- The resulting apatite-chitin fiber composite shows potential for use as a flexible and bioactive material for repairing bone injuries.
Article Abstract
Chitin fibres constituting a non-woven fabric were carboxymethylated in monochloro acetic acid and treated with saturated Ca(OH)(2) aqueous solution. Within 3 days in a simulated body fluid with pH value and ion concentrations nearly equal to those of human blood plasma, a bonelike apatite layer formed on the surface of fibres of the treated fabric. The apatite-chitin fibre composite thus prepared is expected to be useful as a flexible bioactive bone-repairing material.
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