T. Mizutani

Interfacially Engineered Alginate/Hydroxyapatite Biocomposites With High Strength and Toughness

ABSTRACT Inspired by the high toughness of cortical bone, we aimed to develop biomass‐based structural materials by hybridizing sodium alginate (ALG‐Na) with hydroxyapatite (HAP) through in situ crystallization. Two protocols were designed: Method A, crystallizing HAP from ALG‐Na...

Optimal Acyl Chain Length for Imparting Rigidity and Water Resistance to Cellulose–Hydroxyapatite Composites

An acylation reaction was performed on the crystalline surface of cellulose in a composite consisting of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and hydroxyapatite (HAP) with an inorganic weight fraction of 68%. The composite was acylated using acetic anhydride, propanoic anhydride, and...