Rapid densification of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite for biomedical applications

Ceramics International

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1363-1367

  Ramesh, S ^a   Tan, C Y ^a   Bhaduri, S B ^b   Teng, W D ^c  

^a Universiti Tenaga Nasional   (Malaysia)

^b AMRL   (United States)

^c Ceramics Technology Group   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Bioceramic; C. Mechanical properties; Hydroxyapatite; Microwave sintering

Indexed keywords

BIOCERAMICS; DENSIFICATION; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; MICROWAVE HEATING; NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

MICROWAVE SINTERING; RAPID DENSIFICATION;

HYDROXYAPATITE;

EID: 34547512116     PISSN: 02728842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2006.05.009     Document Type: Article

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