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Bone Repair Utilizing Carbon Nanotubes

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Bioengineering Applications of Carbon Nanostructures

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One of the major challenges for researchers working on bone tissue engineering is developing biocomposites able to accelerate the repair of bone defects, thereby reducing the time and costs of patients rehabilitation. Since their discovery, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have captivated investigators worldwide due to their remarkable mechanical, thermal and electrical properties, as well as their functionalization capability and biocompatibility. Recent studies have demonstrated that CNTs are among the unique biomaterials that hold potential clinical applications in bone tissue engineering and orthopedic procedures due to their impressive capacity of accelerating bone repair/regeneration. Significant progress has been achieved regarding the effects of CNTs associated or not with polymers in different experimental models (in vitro and in vivo). The purpose of this chapter is to summarize the recent developments in bone repair/regeneration using CNTs or CNT-based composites and to provide insights concerning future possible applications of CNTs on bone tissue engineering.

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    Paulo Antônio Martins-Júnior, Marcos Augusto de Sá, Vanessa Barbosa Andrade & Anderson José Ferreira

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Martins-Júnior, P.A., de Sá, M.A., Andrade, V.B., Ribeiro, H.J., Ferreira, A.J. (2016). Bone Repair Utilizing Carbon Nanotubes. In: Jorio, A. (eds) Bioengineering Applications of Carbon Nanostructures. Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25907-9_1

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