Abstract
New types of calcium phosphate glass-ceramics were prepared with the addition of Nb2O5 to the pyrophosphate region. The glassceramics contained α-Ca2P2O7, β-Ca2P2O7, and orthorhombic Nb 2O5. The concentrations of Ca, P and Nb elements released from the glass-ceramics were lower than those released from glass of the same chemical composition. Apatite formed on the surface of the glass-ceramics after soaking in 1.5 simulated body fluid for 7 days. The crystal phases of the glass-ceramics improved the chemical durability and apatite forming ability of the material.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 122-124 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan |
Volume | 122 |
Issue number | 1421 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Jan |
Keywords
- Calcium phosphate glass-ceramics
- Chemical durability
- Niobium oxide