A Green Composite Based on Gelatin/Agarose/Zeolite as a Potential Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Applications
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
2.1. Green Composite Fabrication
2.2. Mechanical Properties
2.3. Swelling Behavior
2.4. Porosity Evaluation
2.5. Thermal Behavior
2.6. Release Behavior
2.7. Cellular Assessment
2.8. Statistical Analysis
3. Result and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Ratio (Agarose/Gelatin) | Modulus (kPa) |
---|---|---|
Agarose | - | 30 |
AGel-1 | (90/10) | 27 |
AGel-2 | (80/20) | 25 |
AGel-3 | (70/30) | 20 |
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Youssefi Azarfam, M.; Nasirinezhad, M.; Naeim, H.; Zarrintaj, P.; Saeb, M. A Green Composite Based on Gelatin/Agarose/Zeolite as a Potential Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Applications. J. Compos. Sci. 2021, 5, 125. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jcs5050125
Youssefi Azarfam M, Nasirinezhad M, Naeim H, Zarrintaj P, Saeb M. A Green Composite Based on Gelatin/Agarose/Zeolite as a Potential Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Applications. Journal of Composites Science. 2021; 5(5):125. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jcs5050125
Chicago/Turabian StyleYoussefi Azarfam, Mohamadreza, Mojtaba Nasirinezhad, Haleh Naeim, Payam Zarrintaj, and Mohammadreza Saeb. 2021. "A Green Composite Based on Gelatin/Agarose/Zeolite as a Potential Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Applications" Journal of Composites Science 5, no. 5: 125. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jcs5050125