Title :
An Investigation into the Structure and Properties of CaO-ZnO-SiO2-TiO2-Na2O Bioactive Glass/Hydroxyapatite Composite
Author :
Yatongchai, Chokchai ; Towler, Mark R. ; Wren, A.W.
Author_Institution :
Inamori Sch. of Eng., Alfred Univ., Alfred, NY, USA
Abstract :
Effect of the addition of CaO-ZnO-SiO2-TiO2-Na2O glass as a reinforcing phase on properties of hydroxyapatite/glass composites was investigated. The addition of the glass caused the decomposition of HA phase to tricalcium phosphate, inhibiting densification in the HA/glass composites. However, depending on the glass concentration, some of the glass can act as a sintering aid enhancing the densification in the composites.
Keywords :
bioceramics; calcium compounds; densification; dissociation; glass ceramics; porosity; sintering; sodium compounds; titanium compounds; zinc compounds; CaO-ZnO-SiO2-TiO2-Na2O-Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2; bioactive glass-hydroxyapatite composite; densification; glass concentration; phase decomposition; reinforcing phase; sintering; structural properties; tricalcium phosphate; Calcium; Educational institutions; Glass; Mechanical factors; Powders; Temperature; Zinc; calcium zinc silicate; composite; glass; hydroxyapatite;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), 2013 39th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Syracuse, NY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4928-4
DOI :
10.1109/NEBEC.2013.51