Title
Fabrication of capsaicin functionalized reduced graphene oxide and its effect on proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts
Author
Liansuo Zhai, Lin Li,Qi Zhang
Year
2018
Journal
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
Abstract
Herein, we report a new simple and biological approach for the preparation of capsaicin adsorbed reduced graphene oxide (RGO), where capsaicin acts as a stabilizing and deoxygenating agent. The capsaicin that is decorated on graphene surface plays an important role as a capping agent to avoid the aggregation of graphene sheets. The capsaicin functionalized RGO stimulated the differentiation and proliferation of osteoblasts to a larger extent, which is a significant feature for the use of biomaterials in biomedical application such as in bone tissue engineering, more speciafically in the case of diseases such as osteoporosis.
Instrument
FTIR 4100
Keywords
FTIR Microscopy, Capsaicin, Osteoblasts, Graphene, Differentiation, Manufacturing