The structural characteristics and properties of RS/NS
composite 3D scaffolds were investigated. Cell growth and
adhesion were evaluated on the composite scaffold. The RS/NS
composite was synthesized using non-bioengineered silk
fibroin protein from silkworms with an easy-to-follow protocol.
The high compressive modulus, high compressive strength,
highly porous structure, and simple fabrication technique of the
scaffold make it a good choice for bone-tissue repair to thank Armin Springer, Max Bergman Center, Dresden, for
running EDX analysis and taking SEM images.