Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1647199 | Materials Letters | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Bone cement, based on dicalcium phosphate dihydrate as initial powder and sodium polysilicate solution as hardening liquid, was developed. The apatite phase started to form 3–4 h after the cement preparation. The kinetics of phase transformations during the hardening process was investigated, applying the energy dispersive X-ray diffraction (EDXRD) technique for real time studies. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopical, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) morphological studies and compressive strength test were carried out.
► The single-phase bone cement, starting from simple initial reagents, such as DCPD and the sodium polysilicate hardening liquid was obtained. ► The apatite phase is started to form at 3-4 h after the cement preparation. ► The hardening process is complex and it is included several stages.