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Journal of Bionic Engineering ›› 2020, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (1): 92-99.doi: 10.1007/s42235-020-0007-6

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Magnesium/Nano-hydroxyapatite Composite for Bone Reconstruction: The Effect of Processing Method

Mohammad Khodaei1*, Farahnaz Nejatidanesh2, Mohammad Javad Shirani3, Srinivasan Iyengar4, Hossein Sina5, Omid Savabi6   

  1. 1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Golpayegan University of Technology, Golpayegan 8771765651, Iran
    2. Dental Materials Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,
     Isfahan 8174673461, Iran
    3. Post graduate student of Prosthodontics, Student Research Committee, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,
    Isfahan 8174673461, Iran
    4. Materials Engineering Division, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Lund 11822100, Sweden
    5. European Spallation Source ERIC, Lund 17622100, Sweden
    6. Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,
    Isfahan 8174673461, Iran
  • Received:2019-10-25 Revised:2019-12-05 Accepted:2019-12-09 Online:2020-01-10 Published:2020-01-21
  • Contact: Mohammad Khodaei E-mail:khodaei@gut.ac.ir
  • About author:Mohammad Khodaei1*, Farahnaz Nejatidanesh2, Mohammad Javad Shirani3, Srinivasan Iyengar4, Hossein Sina5, Omid Savabi6

Abstract: Nano-ceramic particles can serve as reinforcing agents for metallic materials to improve their mechanical properties. However, it is
important to ensure chemical compatibility between the matrix and particles. In the present study, magnesium composites with and without nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) particles were fabricated for bone reconstruction applications. Two different techniques were used, Conventional Sintering (CS) of powder compacts and Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) of pre-compacted powder. Results showed that a
10 wt% addition of nHA particles to magnesium, followed by SPS improved the compression strength by 27%. CS did not lead to any
significant improvement compared to SPS processing. X-ray diffraction data after CS revealed the formation of unfavorable phases due to
chemical reactions between nHA particles and the magnesium matrix, while these phases were absent after SPS processing. The mechanical properties of the specimens fabricated by CS were much inferior to those processed using SPS. The shorter processing time
associated with SPS leaded to reduced interaction between nHA particles and the Mg-matrix, compared to CS.


Key words: magnesium, nano-hydroxyapatite, composite materials, in situ reaction, biomedical-materials ,