Silicon Nitride Ceramics: Structure, Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications
Silicon nitride ceramics excel by superior mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties that render the material suitable for applications in several technologically challenging fields. In addition to high temperature, high stress applications have been implemented in aerospace gas turbines and inte...
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| description | Silicon nitride ceramics excel by superior mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties that render the material suitable for applications in several technologically challenging fields. In addition to high temperature, high stress applications have been implemented in aerospace gas turbines and internal combustion engines as well as in tools for metal manufacturing, forming, and machining. During the past few decades, extensive research has been performed to make silicon nitride suitable for use in a variety of biomedical applications. This contribution discusses the structure–property–application relations of silicon nitride. A comparison with traditional oxide-based ceramics confirms that the advantageous mechanical and biomedical properties of silicon nitride are based on a high proportion of covalent bonds. The present biomedical applications are reviewed here, which include intervertebral spacers, orthopedic and dental implants, antibacterial and antiviral applications, and photonic parts for medical diagnostics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5347a64e0ce745a0bdb30eba9f389c232023-11-18T20:18:37ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442023-07-011614514210.3390/ma16145142Silicon Nitride Ceramics: Structure, Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical ApplicationsRobert B. Heimann0Am Stadtpark 2A, D-02826 Görlitz, GermanySilicon nitride ceramics excel by superior mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties that render the material suitable for applications in several technologically challenging fields. In addition to high temperature, high stress applications have been implemented in aerospace gas turbines and internal combustion engines as well as in tools for metal manufacturing, forming, and machining. During the past few decades, extensive research has been performed to make silicon nitride suitable for use in a variety of biomedical applications. This contribution discusses the structure–property–application relations of silicon nitride. A comparison with traditional oxide-based ceramics confirms that the advantageous mechanical and biomedical properties of silicon nitride are based on a high proportion of covalent bonds. The present biomedical applications are reviewed here, which include intervertebral spacers, orthopedic and dental implants, antibacterial and antiviral applications, and photonic parts for medical diagnostics.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/14/5142silicon nitridestructureprocessingpropertiesbiomedical application |
| spellingShingle | Robert B. Heimann Silicon Nitride Ceramics: Structure, Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications Materials silicon nitride structure processing properties biomedical application |
| title | Silicon Nitride Ceramics: Structure, Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications |
| title_full | Silicon Nitride Ceramics: Structure, Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications |
| title_fullStr | Silicon Nitride Ceramics: Structure, Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Silicon Nitride Ceramics: Structure, Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications |
| title_short | Silicon Nitride Ceramics: Structure, Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications |
| title_sort | silicon nitride ceramics structure synthesis properties and biomedical applications |
| topic | silicon nitride structure processing properties biomedical application |
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