Recent progress on hydroxyapatite-based dense biomaterials for load bearing bone substitutes

• Main Authors: Nawawi, Natasha A, Alqap, Asep Sofwan F., Sopyan, Iis
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bentham Science 2011
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/4589/1/MATS-4-1-Sopyan.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/4589/; http://www.benthamscience.com/mats/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Hydroxyapatite (HA) is the main mineral component of bone tissue, representing ca. 69 vol% in bone and up to 98 vol% in dental enamel. Its chemical composition close to the mineral phase of bone is the origin of its excellent biocompatibility to tissue bone. Hydroxyapatite has been applied in orthop...