Recent progress on hydroxyapatite-based dense biomaterials for load bearing bone substitutes
Hydroxyapatite (HA) is the main mineral component of bone tissue, representing ca. 69 vol% in bone and up to 98 vol% in dental enamel. Its chemical composition close to the mineral phase of bone is the origin of its excellent biocompatibility to tissue bone. Hydroxyapatite has been applied in orthop...
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Bentham Science
2011
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/4589/1/MATS-4-1-Sopyan.pdf |