Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10614618 | Materials Science and Engineering: C | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The as-synthesized cements were evaluated for the occurrences of exothermic reactions, setting times, presence of Mg-phosphate phases, compressive strength levels, microstructural features before and after soaking in (simulated body fluid) SBF, and in vitro cytocompatibility responses. The major results show that exposure to microwaves solves the exothermicity problem, while simultaneously improving the mechanical performance of hardened cements and reducing the setting times. As expected, the cements are also found to be cytocompatible. Finally, it is observed that this process can be applied to calcium phosphate cements system (CPCs) as well. Based on the results, this microwave exposure provides a novel technique for the processing of injectable phosphate bone cement compositions.
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Authors
Huan Zhou, Anand K. Agarwal, Vijay K. Goel, Sarit B. Bhaduri,