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Three-dimensional macroporous scaffolds with the pore size of 200–500 μm were fabricated by replication method using bioactive borosilicate glass from Na2O–K2O–MgO–CaO–SiO2–P2O5–B2O3 system. The effects of the strength of the strut in reticulated scaffold, as well as the geometrical parameter of the scaffold on the strength of reticulated scaffold were investigated. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) results show that the solidified glass struts in the reticulated scaffold could be obtained through a sufficient vicious flow of glass, during the fabrication. By increasing the solid content in slurries, from which the scaffold was made, the load-bearing units of the reticulated scaffold switch from struts to the walls between the pores, and the compressive strength dramatically climbs higher than the theoretical strength calculated by Gibson model. In particular, the compressive strength of the reticulated scaffold, as high as ~10 MPa with the porosity of ~70%, is close to the reported compressive values of human cancellous bone. This indicates the bioactive borosilicate glass-based scaffold is a promising candidate for bone tissue engineering.
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This work was supported by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, China, under Project (Grant No. 05DJ14006) and Hong Kong RGC:71437/07E.
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Liu, X., Huang, W., Fu, H. et al. Bioactive borosilicate glass scaffolds: improvement on the strength of glass-based scaffolds for tissue engineering. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 20, 365–372 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-008-3582-3
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