Polymer Composites Reinforced by Nanotubes as Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

Table 2

Property improvements of polymer composites reinforced by nanotubes.

Reinforcement			Biocompatibility		Mechanical properties		References
Type	Content (%)	Matrix	Method	Improvement	Property	Percentage
MWNT	>95 wt	PLGA	BMSCs cells culture; Human fetal osteoblasts cells	Improve cell adhesion and proliferation; Improve cell compatibility	Tensile stress	54	[34]
MWCNT	—	PLLA			Elastic modulus	67	[35]
MWNT	—	CHI-HA	CCK-8	Improve cells attachment and cell proliferation	Elastic modulus	53	[36]
BNNT	2 wt	PLC	Osteoblast cell	Accelerated osteoblast; differentiation and growth	Tensile strength	87	[37]
BNNT	5 wt	PLC	Osteoblast cell	Accelerated osteoblast; differentiation and growth	Tensile strength	109	[37]
BNNT	4 wt	HA	HA-BNNT to osteoblasts	Improve osteoblast; proliferation and viability	Elastic modulus	120	[38]
WSNT	0.5 wt	Epoxy	—	—	Peel strength	85	[39]
WSNT	2 wt	PMMA	—	—	Elastic modulus	30	[40]
WSNT	0.01–0.2 wt	PPF	—	—	Compressive modulus	60	[41]