Effect of carbonate contents on the thermal stability and mechanical properties of carbonated apatite artificial bone substitute

• Main Authors: Thang, Le Hong, Bang, L. T., Long, B. D., Son, Nguyen Anh, Ramesh, S.
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Verlag (Germany) 2023
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/39492/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Carbonated apatite is the inorganic component of natural bone while the carbonate ion in the structure influences biological activities and osteoconductivity. However, thermal stability of carbonate apatite is a major importance since thermal stability of carbonate apatite is a function of carbonate...