Development of new generation bone graft material : silver, silicon co-substituted Apatite with bi-functional properties

With the rise of ageing population, the need to restore the function of degenerative bone greatly drives the market for bone grafts. Hydroxyapatite (HA) is chemically similar to natural bone mineral and has been widely used in bone graft applications. However, its slow osseointegration process and l...

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Main Authors: Lim, Poon Nian, Chang, Lei, Ho, Bow, Tay, Bee Yen, Cleo, Choong, Thian, Eng San
Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
Format: Conference Paper
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/103583
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/24493