International Porous and Powder Materials Symposium and Exhibition, İzmir, Türkiye, 3 - 06 Eylül 2013, ss.602-605
Many kind of bioactive materials including bioglasses, bioglass–ceramics, and
calcium phosphate ceramics, have been developed and some of them are now applied to repair
and reconstruct diseased or damaged bones or tissues. Much attention has recently been
devoted to investigation of these materials since they expand the range of bioresorbability and
mechanical properties of bioceramics. The aim of this study is to explain the manufacturing
process of bioceramics with controlled porosity by a simple method. Al2O3 and ZrO2 were
added to the matrix in order to increase the hardness and strength. Sodium-free bioglass
material is derived from reagent grade chemicals. Wood flour with a grain diameter of 100
μm is used as a filling material. Composites were sintered in a furnace at 850°C for 3h. The
samples were characterized from a microstructural point of view, in order to evaluate the pore
morphology, dimension and degree of interconnectivity.