Title :
Development of PCL foam scaffolds for application to future developments in the study of integration of tissue engineered cartilage implants
Author :
Mintz, B.R. ; Cooper, J.A.
Abstract :
PCL foams were fabricated and tested mechanically and observed via scanning electron microscopy for use in future studies to elucidate the interactions between tissue engineered scaffolds and host tissue following implantation.
Keywords :
biological tissues; biomedical materials; materials preparation; mechanical testing; polymer foams; prosthetics; scanning electron microscopy; tissue engineering; PCL; cartilage implants; foam scaffolds; implantation; scanning electron microscopy; tissue engineering; wound; Implants; In vivo; Joints; Materials; Scanning electron microscopy; Testing; Tissue engineering;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), 2011 IEEE 37th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Troy, NY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-827-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2011.5778655
