Allal BARROUG

Prof. Dr. Allal BARROUG


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 February 2021 in Minerals
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HSHamid AIT SAID
Hamid AIT SAID
HNHassan NOUKRATI
Hassan NOUKRATI
HYHicham Ben youcef
Hicham Ben youcef
ABAyoub Bayoussef
Ayoub Bayoussef
HOHassane Oudadesse
Hassane Oudadesse
ABAllal BARROUG
Allal BARROUG
Three-dimensional hydroxyapatite-chitosan (HA-CS) composites were formulated via solid-liquid technic and freeze-drying. The prepared composites had an apatitic nature, which was demonstrated by X-ray diffraction and Infrared spectroscopy analyses. The impact of the solid/liquid (S/L) ratio and the content and the molecular weight of the polymer on the composite mechanical strength was investigated. An increase in the S/L ratio from 0.5 to 1 resulted in an increase in the compressive strength for HA-CSL (CS low molecular weight: CSL) from 0.08 ± 0.02 to 1.95 ± 0.39 MPa and from 0.3 ± 0.06 to 2.40 ± 0.51 MPa for the HA-CSM (CS medium molecular weight: CSM). Moreover, the increase in the amount (1 to 5 wt%) and the molecular weight of the polymer increased the mechanical strength of the composite. The highest compressive strength value (up to 2.40 ± 0.51 MPa) was obtained for HA-CSM (5 wt% of CS) formulated at an S/L of 1. The dissolution tests of the HA-CS composites confirmed their cohesion and mechanical stability in an aqueous solution. Both polymer and apatite are assumed to work together, giving the synergism needed to make effective cylindrical composites, and could serve as a promising candidate for bone repair in the orthopedic field.

3 April 2021 in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
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HSHamid Ait Said
Hamid Ait Said
HNHassan Noukrati
Hassan Noukrati
HOHassane Oudadesse
Hassane Oudadesse
HYHicham Ben youcef
Hicham Ben youcef
BLBertrand Lefeuvre
Bertrand Lefeuvre
ABAllal BARROUG
Allal BARROUG