Abstract
Mg, Zn and Ce-doped CuO/HA composites were prepared by a two-step sol-gel and hydrothermal process. SEM images showed a spherical appearance of HA and a needle-like morphology for doped CuO. XRD patterns revealed that all doped CuO/HA composites exhibited a hexagonal crystal structure of HA and a monoclinic crystal structure of CuO with no impurities. ICP analysis indicated that with the increase of loading amount of doped CuO, the concentrations of Cu2+ ions and doping ions released from composites increased. Moreover, CuO/HA composites exhibit improved antibacterial properties against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) as compared with HA. When the loading amount of doped CuO in composites increased to 15 wt%, the composites exhibited the best antibacterial activity and complete bacterial growth inhibition effect. Furthermore, the CCK-8 assay revealed that the doped CuO/HA composites are noncytotoxic and can promote the proliferation of osteosarcoma cells. This work highlights the potential of the doped CuO/HA composites with significant antibacterial activity, bioactivity and cell compatibility for potential biomedical applications in dental implants and bone regeneration.
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