Low-temperature degradation of zirconia and implications for biomedical implants

J Chevalier, L Gremillard, S Deville - Annu. Rev. Mater. Res., 2007 - annualreviews.org
This review describes the mechanisms responsible for low-temperature degradation (LTD)
of zirconia ceramics and its detrimental consequences for biomedical devices. Special …

The challenge of ceramic/metal microcomposites and nanocomposites

JS Moya, S Lopez-Esteban, C Pecharromán - Progress in materials science, 2007 - Elsevier
It is increasingly being recognized that new applications for materials require functions and
properties that are not achievable with monolithic materials. The combination of dissimilar …

Ceramics for medical applications: A picture for the next 20 years

J Chevalier, L Gremillard - Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2009 - Elsevier
High-tech ceramics have always been associated to medical devices: they are used today
as femoral heads and acetabular cups for total hip replacement, dental implants and …

Ceramics and ceramic coatings in orthopaedics

BJ McEntire, BS Bal, MN Rahaman, J Chevalier… - Journal of the European …, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …

Ceramics for prosthetic hip and knee joint replacement

MN Rahaman, A Yao, BS Bal… - Journal of the …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The most commonly used bearing couple in prosthetic hip or knee joint replacements
consists of a cobalt–chrome (CoCr) metal alloy articulating against ultrahigh‐molecular …

Fracture toughness, strength and slow crack growth in a ceria stabilized zirconia–alumina nanocomposite for medical applications

R Benzaid, J Chevalier, M Saâdaoui, G Fantozzi… - Biomaterials, 2008 - Elsevier
Mechanical properties and slow crack growth (SCG) behavior of a 10Ce-TZP/Al2O3
nanocomposite currently developed as a biomaterial are considered. Fracture toughness is …

Strong and tough nacre-like aluminas: Process–structure–performance relationships and position within the nacre-inspired composite landscape

F Bouville - Journal of Materials Research, 2020 - cambridge.org
The materials chosen to make thermal engines, spacecrafts, or human implants cannot fail
in an unpredictable way to guarantee the users' well-being. These applications can benefit …

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of an alumina–zirconia composite for arthroplasty applications

O Roualdes, ME Duclos, D Gutknecht, L Frappart… - Biomaterials, 2010 - Elsevier
In order to improve the reliability and the mechanical properties of orthopaedic hip
prosthesis, new ceramic composites starting with nanosized powders of alumina and …

Effect of grain size and amount of zirconia on the physical and mechanical properties and the wear resistance of zirconia-toughened alumina

OY Zadorozhnaya, TA Khabas, OV Tiunova… - Ceramics …, 2020 - Elsevier
The effects of the ZrO 2 content and the particle size of ZrO 2 powders on the microstructure,
phase composition, physical and mechanical properties, and the abrasion wear resistance …

Nanostructured zirconia-based ceramics and composites in dentistry: a state-of-the-art review

A Arena, F Prete, E Rambaldi, MC Bignozzi, C Monaco… - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
The objective of this paper is to review the current knowledge on the development of
nanostructured zirconia-based ceramics and composites suitable for application in dentistry …