Nano-cockle shell powder and alginate as novel injectable bone filler: a preliminary formulation and characterization study

Cockle shells of the Anadara granosa species consist of 95-99% aragonite form of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) crystals. Aragonites are known to be denser which allows it to be incorporated, resolved and replaced by bone tissues over time when used in bone tissue grafting. An injectable biomaterial-base...

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Main Authors: George, Penny, Abdul Hamid, Zariyantey, Abu Bakar, Md Zuki, Bharatham, B. Hemabarathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Biome Scientia 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119351/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119351/1/119351.pdf