Effect of nano silica on the sinterability of hydroxyapatite dense bodies

• Main Authors: Ranna, Tolouei, C.Y., Tan, S., Ramesh, Iis, Sopyan, W.D., Teng
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2011
• Subjects: TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/11867/4/AMR.264-265.pg1832_2_irep_ID11867.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/11867/; http://www.scientific.net/AMR

The effects of adding a small amount of nano silica in hydroxyapatite (HA) on the sinterability and mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite were studied. The starting HA powder was synthesized using a novel wet chemical precipitation method. Different amount of silica powder was mechanically mixe...