The influence of silane coupling agents on the properties of -TCP-based ceramic bone substitutes for orthopaedic applications

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Biomaterials based on alpha-TCP are highly recommended for medical applications due to their ability to bond chemically with bone tissue. However, in order to improve their physicochemical properties, modifications are needed. In this work, novel, hybrid alpha-TCP-based bone cements were developed and examinated. The influence of two different silane coupling agents (SCAs) - tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and 3-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane (GPTMS) on the properties of the final materials was investigated. Application of modifiers allowed us to obtain hybrid materials due to the presence of different bonds in their structure, for example between calcium phosphates and SCA molecules. The use of SCAs increased the compressive strength of the bone cements from 7.24 +/- 0.35 MPa to 12.17 +/- 0.48 MPa. Moreover, modification impacted the final setting time of the cements, reducing it from 11.0 to 6.5 minutes. The developed materials displayed bioactive potential in simulated body fluid. Presented findings demonstrate the beneficial influence of silane coupling agents on the properties of calcium phosphate-based bone substitutes and pave the way for their further in vitro and in vivo studies. Novel, hybrid alpha-TCP-based bone cements containing silane coupling agents were developed and examined.
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