Preparation of SiC reinforced Ti3SiC2-base composite and its biocompatibility evaluation |
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| Authors: | Tungwai Leo Ngai Lu Lu Jingbao Chen Junhong Zhang Yuanyuan Li |
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| Affiliation: | 1. National Engineering Research Center of Near-Net-Shape Forming for Metallic Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China;2. Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China |
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| Abstract: | Soft Ti3SiC2 ceramic is a new class of potential biomaterial for orthopaedic applications and dental implants. Introducing SiC into Ti3SiC2 can compensate for the relatively low hardness of the Ti3SiC2 implants. In this study, SiC reinforced Ti3SiC2-base composites were fabricated by reactive sintering of powder compacts. Mechanical properties and phase constitution of the prepared samples were studied. Biocompatibility of the composite was evaluated by implanting the material onto the shaft surface of the femur of a rabbit, while, biostability was studied by immersing the material into human blood plasma and also into a simulated body fluid (Hank's) for prolonged time. |
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| Keywords: | Ti3SiC2 E. Biomedical applications B. Composite Powders-solid state reaction D. SiC |
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