Investigation of Boron Addition on Densification and Cytotoxicity of Powder Injection Molded 316L Stainless Steel Dental Materials

• Main Authors: Aslam, M., Ahmad, F., Yusoff, P.S.M.B.M., Chai, Wen Lin, Ngeow, Wei Cheong, Nawi, M.K.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Verlag (Germany) 2016
• Subjects: RK Dentistry; TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/18362/; https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-016-2224-1
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Powder injection molding (PIM) is a hybrid of powder metallurgy and plastic injection molding. It is used to develop metallic molded parts with intricate shapes and with improved properties compared with those offered by their wrought counterparts. PIM dental implants should exhibit biocompatibility...