A technique was developed to produce and electrospin an inorganic-organic hybrid gel. The inorganic phase of the hybrid consisted of calcium phosphate (CP) synthesized through sol-gel processing, while the organic component was comprised of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Electrospinning of the pure CP gel yielded dense, layered structures. A minimum of 38 wt.% PVA is needed to stabilize the fibrous structure. CP was distributed uniformly within the PVA fibers. This inorganic-organic hybrid has the potential for use in orthopedic applications.

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Creator

• Sidibe, Anissa
• Matejik, Laura Ann
• MacEachern, Justin Kenneth
• Doherty, Sarah Aileen
• Danna, Anthony Joseph

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 04D194M

Advisor

• Shivkumar, Satya

Year

• 2004

Date created

• 2004-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright