Preparation of chitosan composite materials for biomedical application
The aim of this work was to study the preparation of chitosan (CTS) composite materials for biomedical applications. CTS solution was prepared at 3% by weight in acetic acid. CTS/HA or CTS/Si-HA suspensions were prepared at 5 different HA or Si-HA concentrations: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% by weight of CTS. The obtained suspensions were then cast using solvent-casting and tape-casting techniques at room temperature. Examination by an optical microscope showed the well-blended samples were obtained from both techniques while the tape-cast samples had smoother surfaces than those of the solvent-cast samples. Finally, contact angle measurement was performed to study the hydrophilicity of the samples. It was found that the composite samples with higher amounts of HA or Si-HA possessed higher hydrophilicity.
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