Abstract
Dense fluorine (F) substituted hydroxyapatite composites with yttria-doped zirconia (Y-TZP) and/or alumina (Al2O3) were successfully fabricated without applying pressure at 1400°C for 3 h. The suppression of decomposition via the formation of a fluor-hydroxyapatite (FHA) solid solution allowed the sintered body to reach full density. Such fully densified FHA-composites exhibited improved mechanical properties, such as strength, toughness, and hardness, having values of more than ∼ 2-4 times higher than those of pure HA or HA-composites. The proliferation behavior of osteoblast-like cells on the FHA-composites showed no cytotoxicity and comparable cell viability to that observed in pure HA for up to 10 days.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 899-904 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 Oct 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by a grant of the Korea Health 21 R&D Project, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea (02-PJ3-PG6-EV11-0002).
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Bioengineering
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical Engineering