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  • Title: Injectable nanocomposites of single-walled carbon nanotubes and biodegradable polymers for bone tissue engineering.
    Author: Shi X, Hudson JL, Spicer PP, Tour JM, Krishnamoorti R, Mikos AG.
    Journal: Biomacromolecules; 2006 Jul; 7(7):2237-42. PubMed ID: 16827593.
    Abstract:
    We have investigated the dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and functionalized SWNTs (F-SWNTs) in the unsaturated, biodegradable polymer poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF) and examined the rheological properties of un-cross-linked nanocomposite formulations as well as the electrical and mechanical properties of cross-linked nanocomposites. F-SWNTs were produced from individual SWNTs by a diazonium-based method and dispersed better than unmodified SWNTs in both un-cross-linked and cross-linked PPF matrix. Cross-linked nanocomposites with F-SWNTs were superior to those with unmodified SWNTs in terms of their mechanical properties. Specifically, nanocomposites with 0.1 wt % F-SWNTs loading resulted in a 3-fold increase in both compressive modulus and flexural modulus and a 2-fold increase in both compressive offset yield strength and flexural strength when compared to pure PPF networks, whereas the use of 0.1 wt % SWNTs gained less than 37% mechanical reinforcement. These extraordinary mechanical enhancements considered together with Raman scattering and sol fraction measurements indicate strong SWNT-PPF interactions and increased cross-linking densities resulting in effective load transfer. With enhanced mechanical properties and capabilities of in situ injection and cross-linking, these SWNT/polymer nanocomposites hold significant implications for the fabrication of bone tissue engineering scaffolds.
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