Issue 45, 2019

Biomaterials for bone tissue engineering scaffolds: a review

Abstract

Bone tissue engineering has been continuously developing since the concept of “tissue engineering” has been proposed. Biomaterials that are used as the basic material for the fabrication of scaffolds play a vital role in bone tissue engineering. This paper first introduces a strategy for literature search. Then, it describes the structure, mechanical properties and materials of natural bone and the strategies of bone tissue engineering. Particularly, it focuses on the current knowledge about biomaterials used in the fabrication of bone tissue engineering scaffolds, which includes the history, types, properties and applications of biomaterials. The effects of additives such as signaling molecules, stem cells, and functional materials on the performance of the scaffolds are also discussed.

Graphical abstract: Biomaterials for bone tissue engineering scaffolds: a review

  • This article is part of the themed collection: Biomaterials

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
09 iyl 2019
Accepted
24 iyl 2019
First published
21 avq 2019
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2019,9, 26252-26262

Biomaterials for bone tissue engineering scaffolds: a review

H. Qu, H. Fu, Z. Han and Y. Sun, RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 26252 DOI: 10.1039/C9RA05214C

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