Preparation and mechanical characterization of hydroxyapatite monodispersed macroporous structure, influence of interconnection and macropores diameters

摘要

For more than 15 years, calcium phosphate ceramics like hydroxyapatite (HA) are clinically used with success [1-2]. We developed a new manufacturing method to produce reproducible, homogeneous fully controlled and interconnected macroporous architecture [3-4]. Based on this concept, reproducible mono-dispersed porous structure can be produced. The mechanical behavior of the product is determined versus the influence of two major variables of the manufacturing process: The diameter of interconnection between macropores, and the diameter of macropores.