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Modified Gelcasting Process to Prepare Porous Trifasic and Bifasic Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds

Authors: Flavia Mendonça, Luis Henrique Leme Louro, Jose B. de Campos, Antonella M. Rossi, Marcelo Henrique Prado da Silva

Abstract: In the present work, apatite powders were synthesized at pH 10, pH 11 and pH 12 in order to give rise to biphasic and triphasic bioceramics after sintering. A modified gelcasting process, including polyethylene wax spheres addition to the suspension, is proposed in comparison to the original gelcasting method. The aim of the addition is the creation of uniform, open and interconnected pores in the body of samples.

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Porous Biphasic and Triphasic Bioceramics Scaffolds Produced by Gelcasting

Authors: Flavia Mendonça, Luis Henrique Leme Louro, Jose B. de Campos, Marcelo Henrique Prado da Silva

Abstract: The present work suggests a modified gel casting process, including polyethylene wax spheres addition to the suspension with the objective of creating uniform and interconnected pores in the body of samples. In the present study, apatite powders were synthesized at pH 10 and pH 12 in order to give rise to biphasic and triphasic bioceramics after sintering.