Abstract
Hydroxyapatite/silver bioceramic composites were fabricated by a reduction/sintering
process using mixtures of hydroxyapatite and silver oxide raw powders. The sintering
behaviour of both monolithic hydroxyapatite and the composites was investigated by
dilatometer experiments. Homogeneous microstructures with well dispersed fine silver
particles in hydroxyapatite matrix were observed with SEM for the composite materials.
The possible dehydration of hydroxyapatite due to the presence of silver was examined
by XRD. Such properties as density, hardness and fracture toughness of various composites with different silver content were measured and compared.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Third EURO-Ceramics : vol. 3 : Engineering ceramics : Proceedings of the third European Ceramic Society Conference (THIRD ECerS), held on 12-17 September 1993 at the Madrid Congress & Exhibition Centre, Spain |
| Editors | P. Durán, J.F. Fernández |
| Place of Publication | Castellón de la Plana |
| Publisher | Faenza Editrice Iberica |
| Pages | 31-36 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9788487683077 |
| Publication status | Published - 1993 |