Polycaprolactone composites with TiO2 for potential nanobiomaterials: tunable properties using different phases.
TiO(2) nanoparticles of different phases play a key role in property alteration of nanocomposite fibers. Polycaprolactone (PCL)/TiO(2) composite fibers were prepared using the electrospinning method. Pure anatase and rutile phases were synthesized using the sol-gel route for nanocomposite synthesis. The Effect of nanoparticle phases on crystallinity of fibers and interaction with polymer molecules have been studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, morphology through SEM, surface properties using BET method and wetting property of fibers commencing from contact angle measurement. Biocompatibility and biodegradation of hybrid materials have been studied in simulated body fluid (SBF) and phosphate buffer (PBS), respectively. The anatase phase with smaller particle dimensions exhibited significant improvement of most of the properties as compared to composites made of the rutile phase. Better interaction between polymer chain and anatase particle PCL-A nanocomposite fibers leads to better mechanical property and biocompatibility vis-à-vis PCL-R and pristine PCL fibers. Biocompatibility of PCL nanocomposite has been testified through proliferation of fibroblast cell and its adhesion; MTT (3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay demonstrates good proliferation rate for cells on PCL-A nanocomposite fibres.
Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
Kamal K
KK
Gupta
Akshay
A
Kundan
Pradeep K
PK
Mishra
Pradeep
P
Srivastava
Sujata
S
Mohanty
Narendra K
NK
Singh
Abhinay
A
Mishra
Pralay
P
Maiti
D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects; D002460:Cell Line; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D057139:Nanofibers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry*; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011091:Polyesters; C009495:titanium dioxide; C016240:polycaprolactone; D014025:Titanium