Thermal spraying of functionally graded calcium phosphate coatings for biomedical implants

• Main Authors: Wang, Ying, Khor, Khiam Aik, Cheang, Philip
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Calcium Phosphates; A-tricalcium Phosphate; DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering; DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/87896; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/45564
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Biomedical requirements in a prosthesis are often complex and diverse in nature. Biomaterials for implants have to display a wide range of adaptability to suit the various stages of the bio-integration process of any foreign material into the human body. Often, a combination of materials is needed....