Structure and surface morphology of TCP and HA ceramics

J. J. Prieto Valdes, J. Ortiz Lopez, G. Pacheco Malagon, S. Alfaro Hernandez, G. Rueda Morales

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Abstract

For hydroxyapatite (HA) ceramics, sintering starts at 950-1000 °C through the formation of semi-hexagonal grains, and these grains coalesce to form quasi-hexagonal configurations between 1100 and 1200 °C. For tricalcium phosphate (TCP) ceramics, on the other hand, sintering starts at about 800 °C through the formation of a fibrous structure which coalesce to form grains at temperatures ranging from 1000 to 1200 °C. The difference in the starting temperatures for HA and TCP ceramics can be explained by the release of water of the latter. The decomposition of HA (with Ca/P to approximately 1.67) also partially inhibits the beginning of the sintering process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages327
Number of pages1
StatePublished - 1996
EventProceedings of the 1996 5th World Biomaterials Congress. Part 2 (of 2) - Toronto, Can
Duration: 29 May 19962 Jun 1996

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1996 5th World Biomaterials Congress. Part 2 (of 2)
CityToronto, Can
Period29/05/962/06/96

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