Preparation and In Vitro Behavior of a Poly(lactic acid)-Fiber/Hydroxyapatite Composite Sheet

<table>FE-SEM photographs showing the surface appearances of the PLA-fiber/HA composite sheet and PLA-fiber sheet after immersion in HBS solution. (Original magnification <svg height="8.5" id="M25" style="vertical-align:-0.0pt" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 10.1 8.5" width="10.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
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</svg>2,000). (a) After 1 day of immersion. (b) After 7 days of immersion. Precipitate formation is observed on the surface of the PLA-fiber/HA composite sheet after immersion in HBS solution for only 1 day.</table>

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Figure 5: Preparation and In Vitro Behavior of a Poly(lactic acid)-Fiber/Hydroxyapatite Composite Sheet 