Abstract
Nanomaterial composition, morphology, and mechanical performance are critical parameters for tissue engineering. Within this rapidly expanding space, tubular nanomaterials (TNs), including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), titanium oxide nanotubes (TNTs), halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), silica nanotubes (SiNTs), and hydroxyapatite nanotubes (HANTs) have shown significant potential across a broad range of applications due to their high surface area, versatile surface chemistry, well-defined mechanical properties, excellent biocompatibility, and monodispersity. These include drug delivery vectors, imaging contrast agents, and scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. This review is centered on the recent developments in TN-based biomaterials for structural tissue engineering, with a strong focus on bone tissue regeneration. It includes a detailed literature review on TN-based orthopedic coatings for metallic implants and composite scaffolds to enhance in vivo bone regeneration.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6225-6248 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry B |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 27 |
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| Publication status | Published - 13 Jun 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors would like to acknowledge the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC), the UK for emPOWER program at University of Bristol under Grant No. EP/T020792/1.
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© 2023 The Royal Society of Chemistry.