Bioactivity and Mechanical Properties Characterization of Bioactive Glass Incorporated with Graphene Oxide

Abstract

In this study, the bioactivity and the mechanical properties (Mechanical compressive strength, Hardness, and density) of bioglass (BG) and bioglass/graphene oxide (BG/GO) were investigated. Bioglass in chemical composition [60SiO2_35CaO_5P2O5] was prepared via the sol–gel method. GO was added to the bioglass (BG) with different contents (0.5, 1, 2, and 3) wt.% named as 0.5%GO, 1%GO, 2%GO, and 3%GO samples respectively. The synthesized specimens were characterized by several techniques Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Compressive strength, Hardness, and density were studied also by different techniques to obtain the optimum Mechanical samples. The biological activity was studied by an in-vitro test in simulated body fluid (SBF) for 33 days. Results showed that: the 0.5%GO sample exhibited optimum mechanical compressive strength by approximately 82% compared to the BG sample. Hardness was increased from 0.5%GO sample up to 1%GO sample compared to BG sample and gradually decreased in 2%GO Sample and 3%GO. Bioactivity results showed deposition of HA layer on the bioglass surface and there was no significant change in it with the addition of graphene oxide.