Katarzyna Kozubal

Visiting PhD student (AGH University of Krakow, Poland)

Electrospun fibrous borate-based bioactive glasses

Supervisor in Poland: PhD DSc Katarzyna Cholewa-Kowalska

Supervisor in Erlangen: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr. h.c. Aldo R. Boccaccini

Borate bioactive glasses (BBGs) are an exciting new type of inorganic material with properties that distinguish them from traditional bioactive glasses [1]. BBGs offer unique benefits for bone and tissue regeneration. Boron enhances bone development, supports cellular functions, and boosts the bioavailability of essential minerals, making these glasses particularly promising for creating materials that not only aid in healing but also actively support critical biological processes. Electrospun fibrous borate glass in the binary oxide system CaO-B₂O₃ is under investigation. The aim of this study is to fabricate highly bioactive glass fibers using a combination of the sol-gel technique and electrospinning and characterize the structure of the obtained materials.

[1] D. Ege, et al., Borate Bioactive Glasses (BBG): Bone Regeneration, Wound Healing Applications, and Future Directions, ACS Appl. Bio Mater. 5 (2022) 3608–3622.