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The Effect of Zirconia Reinforcing Agents on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Hydroxyapatite‐Based Nanocomposites
Author(s) -
Ahn Edward S.,
Gleason Nathaniel J.,
Ying Jackie Y.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2005.00636.x
Subject(s) - cubic zirconia , materials science , nanocomposite , nanocrystalline material , composite material , microstructure , sintering , flexural strength , zirconium , precipitation , ceramic , metallurgy , nanotechnology , physics , meteorology
A hydrothermally treated zirconia colloid was introduced during the precipitation of hydroxyapatite (HAP) to achieve an HAP–zirconia nanocomposite. High dispersion of zirconia was achieved at zirconia loadings below 8 wt%. Vickers hardness was optimized with a 1.5 wt% loading of zirconia. A low loading (1.5 wt%) of tetragonal zirconia was able to increase the bending strength of nanocrystalline HAP from 183 to 243 MPa. This HAP–zirconia nanocomposite was sintered to full density by 1000°C under an applied load of 50 MPa. The average grain sizes of HAP and zirconia were maintained at ≤100 nm. With the high strength and low loading of secondary phase, these HAP‐based nanocomposites should be attractive for orthopedic and dental implant applications.