Abstract
The characteristics occurring at the interface between porous calcium- phosphate ceramics and new-formed bone after implanted in muscle site was observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with x-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The TEM micrograph showed that Ca-P ceramic surface became vague after being implanted and the fine acicular crystals, which were less than 100 nm in length formed on the Ca-P ceramic surface. It was observed that the direct mineralization appeared on the surface of porous HA/TCP ceramics after being implanted in the muscle of animal through SEM and TEM.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 613-616 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Key Engineering Materials |
| Volume | 218-220 |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Feb 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 14th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine-Annual Meeting of the International Society for Ceramics in Medicine BIOCERAMICS'01 (ISCM) - Palm Springs, CA, United States Duration: 14 Nov 2001 → 17 Nov 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)