TY - GEN
T1 - Synthesis and characterization of nanostructure forsterite bioceramic for tissue engineering applications
AU - Tavangarian, F.
AU - Emadi, R.
AU - Enayati, M. H.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Modern technologies require new biomaterials to match better with natural bone in terms of mechanical properties. Recently, forsterite (Mg 2SiO4) has been introduced as a possible bioceramics due to its good biocompatibility. It has a better bending strength and fracture toughness than those of commercially available hydroxyapatite ceramics. The aim of the present work was synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity evaluation of nanostructure forsterite powder. Furthermore, the influence of crystallinity on apatite formation ability and degradation rate was investigated. Nanostructure forsterite powder unlike micron sized forsterite showed apatite formation ability. The bioactivity, biocompatibility, and good mechanical properties of nanostructure forsterite ceramic make it a suitable candidate for tissue engineering.
AB - Modern technologies require new biomaterials to match better with natural bone in terms of mechanical properties. Recently, forsterite (Mg 2SiO4) has been introduced as a possible bioceramics due to its good biocompatibility. It has a better bending strength and fracture toughness than those of commercially available hydroxyapatite ceramics. The aim of the present work was synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity evaluation of nanostructure forsterite powder. Furthermore, the influence of crystallinity on apatite formation ability and degradation rate was investigated. Nanostructure forsterite powder unlike micron sized forsterite showed apatite formation ability. The bioactivity, biocompatibility, and good mechanical properties of nanostructure forsterite ceramic make it a suitable candidate for tissue engineering.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:79960637432
SN - 9781118029466
T3 - TMS Annual Meeting
SP - 109
EP - 116
BT - TMS 2011 - 140th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Supplemental Proceedings
T2 - TMS 2011 - 140th Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Y2 - 27 February 2011 through 3 March 2011
ER -