<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Here we report a successful preparation of nanostructured calcium silicate by wet chemical approach. The synthesized sample was characterized by various physico-chemical methods. Thermal stability was investigated using thermo-gravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA). Structural characterization of the sample was carried out by the X-ray diffraction technique (XRD) which confirmed its single phase hexagonal structure. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to study the nanostructure of the ceramics while homogeneous grain distribution was revealed by scanning electron microscopy studies (SEM). The elemental analysis data obtained from energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) were in close agreement with the starting composition used for the synthesis. Superhydrophilic nature of CaSiO3 was investigated at room temperature by sessile drop technique. Effect of porous nanosized CaSiO3 on early adhesion and proliferation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) and cord blood mesenchymal stem (CBMSCs) cells was measured in vitro. MTT cytotoxicity test and cell adhesion test showed that the material had good biocompatibility and promoted cell viability and cell proliferation. It has been stated that the cell viability and proliferation are significantly affected by time and concentration of CaSiO3. These findings indicate that the CaSiO3 ceramics has good biocompatibility and that it is promising as a biomaterial.</p></abstract>

Here we report a successful preparation of nanostructured calcium silicate by wet chemical approach. The synthesized sample was characterized by various physico-chemical methods. Thermal stability was investigated using thermo-gravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA). Structural characterization of the sample was carried out by the X-ray diffraction technique (XRD) which confirmed its single phase hexagonal structure. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to study the nanostructure of the ceramics while homogeneous grain distribution was revealed by scanning electron microscopy studies (SEM). The elemental analysis data obtained from energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) were in close agreement with the starting composition used for the synthesis. Superhydrophilic nature of CaSiO3 was investigated at room temperature by sessile drop technique. Effect of porous nanosized CaSiO3 on early adhesion and proliferation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) and cord blood mesenchymal stem (CBMSCs) cells was measured in vitro. MTT cytotoxicity test and cell adhesion test showed that the material had good biocompatibility and promoted cell viability and cell proliferation. It has been stated that the cell viability and proliferation are significantly affected by time and concentration of CaSiO3. These findings indicate that the CaSiO3 ceramics has good biocompatibility and that it is promising as a biomaterial.

Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured CaSiO3 biomaterial

Department of Chemistry, Y. M. College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, 411038, MS, India

Metal Oxide Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, 416416, MS, India

Stem One, Biologicals Pvt. Ltd, 801, Urawade, Taluka-Mulashi, Pune, 412 108, MS, India

Materials Science-Poland

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Here we report a successful preparation of nanostructured calcium silicate by wet chemical approach. The synthesized sample was characterized by various...

Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured CaSiO3 biomaterial

Pubblicato online: 20 apr 2013

Pagine: 269 - 275

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13536-012-0099-8

Parole chiave
biomaterials, cell viability, biocompatibility, X-ray diffraction

© 2013 Wroclaw University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured CaSiO3 biomaterial

Pubblicato online: 20 apr 2013

Pagine: 269 - 275

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13536-012-0099-8

Parole chiavebiomaterials, cell viability, biocompatibility, X-ray diffraction

© 2013 Wroclaw University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
biomaterials, cell viability, biocompatibility, X-ray diffraction