title: Biocompatible nanofiber scaffolds on metal for controlled release and cell colonization.
abstract: This paper reports for the first time a preparation of biocompatible titanate nanofiber scaffolds on the surface of titanium foil/mesh via a one-step hydrothermal reaction. The length and diameter of the nanofibers can be controlled by varying the fabrication parameters, such as reaction temperature, precursor concentration, and reaction time. The nanofibers can self-organize into macroporous (mostly 0.5-10 microm in diameter) scaffolds potentially useful for developing new bioscaffolds, photocatalysts, sensors, and drug delivery vehicles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA.
authors.forename: Wenjun
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Tierui
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Padilla
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Z Ryan
authors.initials: ZR
authors.lastname: Tian
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D006801:Humans; D059630:Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D050997:Nanomedicine / Q000379:methods*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D008670:Metals; D014025:Titanium