Atomistic Modelling of Bio-Nanocomposites for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
摘要
Biopolymers, such as collagen, chitosan, and cellulose, are abundant in nature. Their potential use as scaffolds in bone tissue engineering may open new avenues for speedy tissue recovery. However, they are weak in mechanical properties and hence require a filler material to bear the mechanical loads. Current chapter discusses the use of biopolymers in the form of bio-nanocomposites as scaffolds. The chapter further discusses the use of atomistic modelling techniques such as molecular dynamics for exploring the mechanical behaviour of these bio-nanocomposites. The atomistic modelling techniques are instrumental in saving time and cost of experimental techniques by predicting the properties of materials before experiments.