Abstract:
Nano-hydroxyapatite(n-HA)/poly((1,2-propanediol-sebacate)-citrate) (1,2-PPSC) composites were synthesized by condensation of 1,2-propanediol,sebacic acid,citric acid and n-HA. The structure was characterized by FTIR and
13C NMR;the micromorphology of n-HA and the dispersion property of n-HA in n-HA/1,2-PPSC composites were characterized by SEM and TEM. The results show that the chemical reactions between n-HA and sebacic acid never occur,n-HA and 1,2-PPSC matrix do not generate obviously chemical bond,and n-HA disperses uniformly in 1,2-PPSC matrix. DMA shows that there is a good nterfacial bonding between n-HA and 1,2-PPSC matrix. DSC and DMA show that n-HA decreases the chemical cross-link density of the composites,so the T
g of the composites decreases with increasing of mass fractions of n-HA. N-HA improves the hydrophilicity,decreases water absorption and reduces the degradation rates of n-HA/1,2-PPSC composites. Compared to the matrix,the mechanical properties of the composites are improved obviously;when the mass fraction of n-HA is 20%,the modulus of n-HA/1,2-PPSC composites increases 11.4 times,the tensile strength of n-HA/1,2-PPSC composites increases 8.2 times,while the elongation at break of n-HA/1,2-PPSC composites is basically unchanged.