Abstract
In vitro biomineralization of glutaraldehyde crosslinked chitosan/glutamic acid films were studied. IR and ESCA (electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis) determinations confirm that chitosan and glutamic acid are successfully crosslinked by glutaraldehyde to form chitosan-glutamic acid surfaces. Composite films were soaked in saturated Ca(OH)2 solution for 8 d and then immersed in simulated body fluid (SBF) for more than 20 d. Morphological characterizations and structure of calcium phosphate coatings deposited on the films were studied by SEM, XRD, and EDAX (energy dispersive X-ray analysis). Initially, the treatment in SBF results in the formation of single-layer calcium phosphate particles over the film surface. As immersion time increases, further nucleation and growth produce the simulated calcium-carbonate hydroxyapatite coating. ICP results show Ca/P ratio of calcium phosphate coating is a function of SBF immersion time. The inducing of glutamic acid improves the biomineralization property of chitosan films.
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