Processing and Mechanical Properties of Biphasic Calcium-Phosphate/Poly-L-Lactide Composite Biomaterials

Article Preview

Abstract:

This study descripts processing of biphasic calcium-phosphate (BCP) and poly-L-lactide (PLLA) biocomposite implant material. The composite was obtained by mixing completely dissolved PLLA with granules of high crystalline BCP and was compacted by hot pressing using cylindrical dies at 450 K temperature and 98.1 MPa pressure, for 30 and 60 minutes. Wide-angle Xray structural (WAXS) analyses of BCP, PLLA and BCP/PLLA composite blocks were made followed by calorimetric (DSC) tests in the 320-520 K temperature range. Compression tests revealed that Young’s modulus and compressive strength of the composite increased with extended hot pressing time and were found to be within the bounds of the cortical bone values.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Materials Science Forum (Volumes 471-472)

Pages:

273-277

Citation:

Online since:

December 2004

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2004 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] O. Gauthier, J. M. Bouler, E. Aguado, et al: J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Med. Vol. 10 (1999), p.199.

Google Scholar

[2] F.H. Lin, C.J. Liao, K.S. Chen, et al: J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Vol. 51 (2000), p.157.

Google Scholar

[3] O.E. Petrov, E. Dyulgerova, L. Petrov, et al: Mater. Lett. Vol. 48 (2001), p.162.

Google Scholar

[4] C.C.P.M. Verheyen, J.R. de Wijn, C.A. van Blitterswijk, et al: J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Vol. 26 (1992), p.1277.

Google Scholar

[5] N. Ignjatovic, S. Tomic, M. Dakic, et al: Biomaterials Vol. 20 (1999), p.809.

Google Scholar

[6] N. Ignjatovic, V. Savic, S. Najman, et al: Biomaterials Vol. 22 (2001), p.571.

Google Scholar

[7] Y. Shikinami and M. Okuno: Biomaterials Vol. 20 (1999), p.859.

Google Scholar

[8] N.C. Bleach, S.N. Nazhat, K.E. Tanner, et al: Biomaterials Vol. 23 (2002), p.1579.

Google Scholar

[9] Joint Committee on Powder Diffraction Standards, 1600 Park Lane, Swarthmore, PA 19081, USA.

Google Scholar

[10] C.K. Hsu: Mater. Chem. Phys. Vol. 80 (2003), p.409.

Google Scholar

[11] E.I. Dorozhkina and S.V. Dorozhkin: Chem. Mater. Vol. 14 (2002), p.4267.

Google Scholar

[12] S. Gogolewski, J. Mainil-Varlet and J. Dillan: J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Vol. 32 (1996), p.227.

Google Scholar

[13] Y. Jin-San, O. Sung-Hwan, K. Mal-Nam, et al: Polymer Vol. 40 (1999), p.2303.

Google Scholar