Abstract:

With the great demand for biomaterials in biomedical applications，the composites of apatite and synthetic polymers have been a hot topic for tissue repair and substitute materials research. The progress of hydroxyapatite/synthetic polymer composites based on different types of monomers is reviewed. The preparation，properties and applications of those composites mentioned in the paper include hydroxyapatite and synthetic non-degradable biomedical polymer，biodegradable biomedical polymer. The problems and prospects of these composites are also discussed. The biomaterials are designed from the molecular level with good mechanical properties，excellent bioactivity and biocompatibility.