Scanning electron microscopy analysis of sol-gel derived biocompatible glass

A. Sheila Holmes-Smith; Graham Hungerford; Mahesh Uttamlal; Mariana Amaro; Pedro Martins; Louise McBrearty; Gemma Love; Isabel Ferreira

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/126/1/012076

Scanning electron microscopy analysis of sol-gel derived biocompatible glass

A. Sheila Holmes-Smith, Graham Hungerford, Mahesh Uttamlal, Mariana Amaro, Pedro Martins, Louise McBrearty, Gemma Love, Isabel Ferreira

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Abstract

Bioactive silica gels / polymer systems have been produced using a sol-gel route and their bio-compatibility has been investigated by immersing them in simulated body fluid (SBF). The porous monoliths have been characterised by SEM and EDX analysis where images obtained show pores on the surface of 10 - 200 µm. The silica gels are not homogeneous and distinct regions of silicon and calcium are observed. The growth of an apatite layer on the surface of the gels was evident after steeping in SBF.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume	126
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/126/1/012076
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2008

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biocompatible glass
scanning electron microscopy

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