2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Fabrication of elastic carbonate apatite foam
| Project/Area Number |
20890162
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Prosthetic dentistry
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| Research Institution | Kyushu University |
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Principal Investigator |
MARUTA Michito Kyushu University, 大学院・歯学研究院, 助教 (40507802)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Keywords | 生体材料 / セラミックス |
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| Research Abstract |
In this study, apatite-collagen complex foam was prepared to mimic the elasticity of human cancellous bone. For this preparation, polyurethane foam was used as a template of calcite foam to mimic the human cancellous bone. In the preparation of calcite foam, reaction sintering was used. In order to improve the mechanical strength of the foam, multiple deposition of slurry was used. The results obtained in this study indicated that the use of this foam might be effective as a bone replacement material.
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