Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering K. N. Toosi University of Technology Tehran Iran
2. Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Technology and Engineering Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU) Qazvin Iran
Abstract
AbstractIn this research, the Sr‐HA/poly(ɛ‐caprolactone) (PCL) composite scaffold was fabricated using a solvent‐based extrusion method. First, the coprecipitation method was used to synthesize the Sr‐HA powders. For this purpose, strontium was doped into hydroxyapatite (HA) with molar ratios of 0%, 2%, 4%, and 6%. Then, the solvent‐based extrusion method was used to manufacture the 3D printed Sr‐HA/PCL scaffolds. X‐ray diffraction analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectrum, and field emission scanning electron microscope of all samples calcined at 900°C for 1 h indicated the formation of a single‐phase HA structure. The composition of the synthesized powders was confirmed using an inductively coupled plasma test and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy. The compressive strength of Sr‐HA/PCL scaffolds compared with pure HA increased from 3.8 to 5.9 MPa. Results of the MTT test showed that Sr‐HA/PCL scaffolds were biocompatible and the growth and proliferation of MG63 cells on the surface of scaffolds increased with the presence of strontium.