Abstract
This paper proposes a novel, simple way to improve the compressive strength of reticulated porous hydroxyapatite (HA) ceramics using carbon-coated polymeric sponges with elongated pores as a novel template. This template allowed samples to have two interconnected pore networks with a preferential orientation, in which an addition pore network was newly formed by removing the carbon-coated polymeric struts, while preserving the pre-existing pore network. The compressive strength of the sample was as high as 2.9 ± 0.3 MPa with a porosity of 76% when tested parallel to the direction of pore elongation. In addition, the in vitro cell test using a pre-osteoblast cell line revealed the samples to have good biocompatibility.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2591-2596 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Ceramics International |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Sept |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) grant funded by the Korea government (MEST) (No. 2010-0016336 ).
Keywords
- A. Suspensions
- B. Porosity
- C. Mechanical properties
- D. Apatite
- E. Biomedical applications
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Process Chemistry and Technology
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry