Ceramics and ceramic coatings in orthopaedics
Advanced bioceramics have played integral roles in treatment modalities for damaged or
diseased human joints and osseous defects. This paper reviews the uses and properties of …
diseased human joints and osseous defects. This paper reviews the uses and properties of …
Opportunities and challenges of the nitride coatings for artificial implants: A review
With the continuous development of the economy and society, exacerbated by the growing
challenges of an aging population, the demand for orthopedic implants has witnessed a …
challenges of an aging population, the demand for orthopedic implants has witnessed a …
Surface modulation of silicon nitride ceramics for orthopaedic applications
Abstract Silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) has a distinctive combination of material properties such as
high strength and fracture toughness, inherent phase stability, scratch resistance, low wear …
high strength and fracture toughness, inherent phase stability, scratch resistance, low wear …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of instantaneous inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by silicon nitride bioceramic
G Pezzotti, F Boschetto, E Ohgitani, Y Fujita… - Materials Today Bio, 2021 - Elsevier
The hydrolytic processes occurring at the surface of silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) bioceramic have
been indicated as a powerful pathway to instantaneous inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 virus …
been indicated as a powerful pathway to instantaneous inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 virus …
Silicon nitride: a synthetic mineral for vertebrate biology
The remarkable stoichiometric flexibility of hydroxyapatite (HAp) enables the formation of a
variety of charged structural sites at the material's surface which facilitates bone remodeling …
variety of charged structural sites at the material's surface which facilitates bone remodeling …
[HTML][HTML] In vitro bioactivity and antibacterial capacity of 45S5 Bioglass®-based compositions containing alumina and strontium
Abstract A modified 45S5 Bioglass® containing 2 mol% alumina and 2 mol% strontium
oxide was prepared. In vitro bioactivity in powder and monolithic samples was conducted …
oxide was prepared. In vitro bioactivity in powder and monolithic samples was conducted …
A comparative study of SiAlON ceramics
Two different varieties of Si3N4 powders were used to prepare SiAlON ceramics. 100% β-
Si3N4 was used from refractory grade powders (B1) and another purer 98% α-Si3N4 (50A) …
Si3N4 was used from refractory grade powders (B1) and another purer 98% α-Si3N4 (50A) …
A comparative study of silicon nitride and SiAlON ceramics against E. coli
In recent decades, due to some limitations from alumina (Al 2 O 3) and zirconia (ZrO 2),
silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) has been investigated as a novel bioceramic material, mainly in …
silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) has been investigated as a novel bioceramic material, mainly in …
Role of surface finishing on the in vitro biological properties of a silicon nitride–titanium nitride (Si3N4–TiN) composite
Abstract Silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) has been introduced clinically as an orthopedic biomaterial
for interbody fusion devices and in joint replacements. However, the production of complex …
for interbody fusion devices and in joint replacements. However, the production of complex …
Mechanical properties of biocompatible Y-TZP/Al2O3 composites obtained from mechanically alloyed powders
In this study, an alumina-toughened zirconia composite (ATZ) was developed from
mechanical alloyed nano-scale powder mixtures using low-sintering temperatures. A …
mechanical alloyed nano-scale powder mixtures using low-sintering temperatures. A …