Synthesis of Biomimetic Materials from Collagen and Hydroxyapatite

Abstract

New approach is described to synthesis of biomimetic materials on the basis of hydroxyapatite particles and collagen suspension produced from fish-production wastes. A simultaneous joint in vitro precipitation yields partly mineralized collagen fibrils. The process is similar to the mineralization stage in the case of an in vivo formation of bone tissue. The method for synthesizing a collagen-hydroxyapatite biomimetic composite material can serve as a basis for obtaining materials for the regenerative medicine.