In vitro evaluation of novel low-pressure spark plasma sintered HA–BG composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

• Main Authors: Rizwan, Muhammad, Genasan, Krishnamurithy, Murali, Malliga Raman, Balaji Raghavendran, Hanumantha Rao, Alias, Rodianah, Cheok, Yi Ying, Wong, Won Fen, Mansor, Azura, Abd Shukor, Mohd Hamdi, Basirun, Wan Jefrey, Kamarul, Tunku
• Format: Article
• Published: Royal Society of Chemistry 2020
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry; R Medicine; TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/25252/; https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ra04227g

The low-pressure spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique is adopted to fabricate hydroxyapatite-bioglass (HA-BG) scaffolds while maintaining the physical properties of both components, including their bulk and relative density and hardness. However, prior to their orthopaedic and dental applications,...