With the advancement of nanotechnology, newer nanomaterials are being searched,
designed, and evaluated for a range of industrial purposes. Among various newer …

Hydroxyapatite is one of the most widely investigated bioceramic materials. Recently,
several hydroxyapatite composites have been developed for various biomedical uses …

This book covers the area of advanced ceramic composites broadly, providing important
introductory chapters to fundamentals, processing, and applications of advanced ceramic …

In this paper, we demonstrate how a simple fabrication route, ie, pressureless sintering of
mechanically mixed powders can be employed to develop hydroxyapatite (HAp, Ca 10 (PO …

A novel calcium sulfate/magnesium phosphate cement (CSMPC) composite was prepared
and studied in the present work. The physical properties including the phases, the …

Biocomposites consisting of β Tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) with 26.52% Fluorapatite (Fap)
were elaborated and characterized in order to evaluate it potential application in bone graft …

In this study, sintering effects on microstructural behavior of bovine derived hydroxyapatite
doped with powder mullite are considered in the temperature range between 1000° C and …

Background Microbial resistance to antibiotics has triggered the development of nanoscale
materials as an alternative strategy. To stabilize these particles an inert support is needed …

Bioceramics for regenerative medicine applications should have the ability to promote
adhesion, proliferation and differentiation of osteoblast and osteoclast cells. Osteogenic …

The in situ reaction between alumina and silica to obtain mullite (Al6Si4O13) can be
significantly affected by using synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) sources instead of …