Bioceramic Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering

Biocompatible bioceramic scaffolds designed to repair bone defects by serving as a structural foundation for the body’s own regeneration. The porous scaffold fills the cavity left by injury or disease and, over time, is fully overgrown by — and ultimately replaced with — natural bone tissue.

How it works

The scaffold is implanted into the bone defect, where its porous structure provides a 3D framework for new tissue to grow into. To accelerate regeneration and improve biocompatibility, the pores can be pre-filled with stem cells or blood clots before implantation. As bone tissue forms throughout the scaffold, the implant is gradually resorbed, leaving behind native bone.

Key advantages

• Mimics native bone mineral structure. Unlike many comparable scaffolds, the material reproduces the mineral architecture of bone — which is what allows the implant to fully convert into natural bone tissue over time.
• Complete regeneration, not permanent implantation. The scaffold dissolves as it is replaced by bone, so the patient is left with their own tissue rather than a foreign body.
• Carrier for cells or blood clots. The pore structure is designed to be loaded with stem cells or autologous blood clots to speed up healing and improve integration.

Developed by

Certified laboratory “Technologies and Design of Glass and Ceramics” at the O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv.