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| Author(s): |
Baino, Francesco
;
Marchi, Juliana
;
Borges, Roger
;
Verne, Enrica
Total Authors: 4
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Materials Letters; v. 341, p. 3-pg., 2023-03-22. |
| Abstract | |
Biocompatible implantable glasses doped with rare earth elements (e.g. holmium) are regarded as promising biomaterials for advanced medical therapies. In this work, Ho-containing scaffolds based on the 58S sol-gel glass composition were fabricated for the first time through sponge replication followed by sinter-crystallization, which was associated to the formation of CaSiO3. The obtained materials exhibited high porosity (86 vol%), trabecular pore-strut 3D architecture and compressive strength (around 1 MPa) comparable to that of osseous tissue, making them promising candidates for use in bone applications. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 20/00329-6 - Development of a multifunctional injectable composite aiming bone cancer treatment through hyperthermia and brachytherapy allied with bone repair |
| Grantee: | Juliana Marchi |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |