Artículo
Extensive studies on biomorphic SiC ceramics properties for medical applications
Autor/es | Ramírez de Arellano López, Antonio
Martínez Fernández, Julián Varela Feria, Francisco Manuel Carlos Villamarín, Alejandro de Semmelmann, K. León, B. Chiussi, S. Liste, S. Serra, J. Borrajo, J. P. González, P. |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada |
Fecha de publicación | 2004 |
Fecha de depósito | 2015-02-19 |
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Resumen | Biomorphic silicon carbide ceramics are light, tough and high-strength materials with interesting biomedical applications. The fabrication method of the biomorphic SiC is based in the infiltration of molten-Si in carbon ... Biomorphic silicon carbide ceramics are light, tough and high-strength materials with interesting biomedical applications. The fabrication method of the biomorphic SiC is based in the infiltration of molten-Si in carbon preforms with open porosity. The final product is a biostructure formed by a tangle of SiC fibers. This innovative process allows the fabrication of complex shapes and the tailoring of SiC ceramics with optimised properties and controllable microstructures that will match the biomechanical requirements of the natural host tissue. An interdisciplinary approach of the biomorphic SiC fabricated from beech, sapelly and eucalyptus is presented. Their mechanical properties, microstructure and chemical composition were evaluated. The biocompatible behaviour of these materials has been tested in vitro. |
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