Abstract
Trimagnesium phosphate (TMP) bioceramic scaffolds are deemed as promising bone grafts, but their mechanical and biological properties are yet to be improved. In the study, strontium orthosilicate (SrOS) was used to modify the TMP scaffolds, whose macroporous structure was constructed by the filament deposition-type 3D printing method. The new phases of SrMg2(PO4)2 and Sr2MgSi2O7, which showed nanocrystalline topography, were produced in the 3D-printed TMP/SrOS bioceramic composite scaffolds. The compressive strength (1.8–64.1 MPa) and porosity (39.7%–71.4%) of the TMP/SrOS scaffolds could be readily tailored by changing the amounts of SrOS additives and the sintering temperature. The TMP/SrOS scaffolds gradually degraded in the aqueous solution, consequently releasing ions of magnesium, strontium and silicon. In contrast with the TMP scaffolds, the TMP/SrOS bioceramic scaffolds had profoundly higher compressive strength, and enhanced cell proliferative and osteogenic activities. The TMP/SrOS scaffolds incorporated with 5 wt% SrOS had the highest mechanical strength and beneficial cellular function, which made them promising for treating different sites of bone defects.
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