Papers by Author: Bo Zhang

Abstract: Mullite coatings were prepared on C/C-SiC composites surface by pulse arc discharge deposition using mullite powder as source materials. Phase composites and microstructures of the as-prepared mullite coatings were characterized by XRD and SEM. Deposition kinetics and influence of pulse frequency on the phase composites and microstructures were investigated. The results indicate that the outer layer is composed of mullite phase, density and homogeneity of the mullite coatings are achieved when the pulse frequency reaches 2000 Hz. The deposition amount of the mullite coatings also increases with increasing deposition temperature. The deposition mass of the coatings and the square root of the deposition time at different deposition temperatures according to linear relationship, and the deposition activation energy is calculated to be 32.24 kJ/mol.

Abstract: Three kinds of combination schemes were designed about SMA-13 asphalt mixture. They were basalt aggregate SMA, limestone aggregate SMA, basalt and limestone aggregate SMA. Through the study of low temperature and high temperature test of three kinds of combination, the low temperature performance of basalt and limestone aggregate SMA was better than that of the basalt aggregate SMA; and the high temperature performance was in between, thus providing important experimental data for the limestones replacing basalt in SMA pavement.

Abstract: Abstract: During material performance test, it can be seen that the results of 3min water-boiling adhesion experiments of limestone and basalt, in accordance with testing regulations [1], are both fifth grade, without any difference. Through the analysis of microstructure and chemical composition of limestone and basalt, it is found that huge difference exists between limestone and basalt, hence it can be conjectured that their adhesion should be different from that of asphalt. In order to further validate the difference degree of this feature of limestone and basalt, the paper, based on testing regulations, prolongs boiling time in experiment and conducts freezing-thawing cycle for the acceleration of exfoliation of asphalt membrane, aiming to conclude the result that the adhesion between limestone and asphalt is better than that between basalt and asphalt. In this way, solid basis is provided for limestone to replace basalt on the construction of SMA road surface.

Abstract: As a natural biomaterial, collagen especially pepsin-solubilized collagen (type I) has been used widely in biomedical fields due to its excellent biocompatibility. In this preliminary study, we investigate the effect of some inorganic ions which are frequently utilized in the preparation of collagen on the morphology and crystallinity of fibrils. The scanning electron microscope and x-ray diffraction were applied to analyze the morphology and the crystallization of the reconstituted collagen fibrils, respectively. Although further studies are needed, these initial results indicate that by controlling the self-assembly conditions of collagen molecules, we may achieve the desired properties of fibrillar collagen products.

Abstract: In order to develop a bone-filling material with osteoinductive potential, a composite micorspheres of collagen molecules and biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) was prepared by utilizing emulsion polymerization and the intrinsic self-assembly of collagen. The prepared microspheres were analyzed by granularity test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectra (IR) and enzymatic digestion experiment. The results showed that the collagen matrix of fibrils was reconstituted in the droplets, and the native triple-helix structure of collagen was still maintained. The study provides an effective way to prepare microspheres of collagen and BCP composite.

Abstract: Calcium phosphate cement (CPC) has many advantages and is frequently used as a carrier of antibiotic and bone growth factors. Salmon calcitonin(S-CT) is effective in treating osteoporosis. Due to its potential of promoting bone cell proliferation, S-CT was combined with injectable CPC to accelerate the restoring of the bone defect induced by osteoporosis and the composite can be used in minimal invasive surgery. Uniform design was used to optimize the prescription, and the effects of pore-maker and S-CT on the characters of CPC were studied. The in vitro releasing of S-CT from the optimum CPC in deionized water, SBF and rabbit serum was studied with HPLC, respectively. The results showed that the contents of HA and citric acid-NaHCO3 affect the physical characters of CPC sharply, but S-CT has little effect on it. The releasing of S-CT in three different medium follow Hugichi equation, but the speed is slower in rabbit serum than in deionized water and SBF. S-CT carried porous injectable CPC composite possesses the basic performance for clinical needs, and it is promising to be used in osteoporosis induced bone defect and accelerate bone repair.

Abstract: This study was to develop an injectable biocompatible and porous calcium phosphate collagen composite cement scaffold by in situ setting. TTCP was prepared as main material of the CPC powder, and the collagen solution was added into the phosphoric acid directly to form the liquid phase. The injectable time (tI), setting time (tS) and setting temperature (TS), along with the PH value were recorded during the setting process. The compressive strength, morphology and porosity were tested. With the increase of collagen, this novel CPC get a tI of 5mins to 8mins, tS of 20mins to 30mins, compressive strength from 1.5MPa to 4MPa, and the porosity from 40% to 60%. This study gave a possibility to form a porous scaffold of collagen/CPC composite with the nature of injectability and setting in situ.

Abstract: Bonelike apatite coating on metal implants is an effective method to enhance bioactive properties of the metal surface. In the present study, the effectiveness of cathode deposition (CD) coating methods was investigated. And biomimetic deposition (BD) was also investigated as the parallel. The revised simulated body fluid (R-SBF) was chosen as an electrolyte and simulated body fluid. Both deposition methods could produce bonelike apatite coating on rough surfaces of the titanium. The uniformity of the CD coatings were better than the BD coatings’. And CD method was less sensitive to the condition of the titanium plate surfaces and much faster in the coating deposition. The spectra of FTIR showed that the characteristic peaks of CO3 2- apeared on the surface of ceramics, combined with spectra of XRD and SEM, it was concluded that a sertain thickness of bonelike apatite coating could be formed on the acided treatment (AT) titanium plate surfaces by CD method.

Abstract: Plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite coating on metal substrate was prepared. Two kind of post-treatment methods were been applied to the coating, treatment in air at 650°C for 30 min and treatment in water vapor at 125°C with a pressure of 0.15MPa for 6 hours. XRD showed that the HA nanocrystals increased after water vapor treatment. The interfacial tensile bond strength between HA and substrate was 45.0±1.82MPa, 39.1±1.27MPa and 30.3±1.61MPa for as-received coatings, water vapor treated coatings and heated in air coatings, respectively. 3 months after implantation in dogs limbs, the push-out strength between implants and bone was 11.27±2.71MPa, 11.63±3.11MPa, 23.92± 2.01MPa and 18.8± 1.82MPa for pure Ti implants, as-received coating implants, water vapor treated implants and heated in air implants, respectively. The results showed that the post-water vapor treated HA coating have better mechanical behavior in vitro and in vivo

Abstract: The three different structures of titanium oxide film were prepared: (1) The commercial pure titanium was treated with heating in air at 700°C for half hour and gotten a dense rutile film on titanium (HS Samples); (2) The commercial pure titanium was treated by chemically treating and gotten a layer of amorphous titania gel on the Ti surface (TS Samples); (3) After chemically treating, the samples were heated in air at 700 °C for half hour, and gotten nano-particles coalesced microporous titanium oxide (rutile) film on titanium surface (XS sample). The dense rutile and amorphous titania gel did not induce apatite formation on their surfaces in SBF solution for 48 hours, whereas the nano-particles coalesced microporous rutile structure induced apatite formation on their surfaces. Mechanical test and histological examination were investigated after the samples implanted in dogs limbs for 3 months. The results of push-out test are 12.96, 29.48 and 35.83 MPa respectively for HS, TS and XS sample. Histological results showed that TS sample and XS sample contacted the bone directly, without any intervening fibrous tissue, and there was a fibrous tissue layer between the bone and HS samples.