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On the possibility of silicon nitride as a ceramic for structural orthopaedic implants. Part I: proc...

On the possibility of silicon nitride as a ceramic for structural orthopaedic implants. Part I: proc...

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On the possibility of silicon nitride as a ceramic for structural orthopaedic implants. Part I: processing, microstructure, mechanical properties, cytotoxicity

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On the possibility of silicon nitride as a ceramic for structural orthopaedic implants. Part I: processing, microstructure, mechanical properties, cytotoxicity

Publisher

Boston: Springer US

Journal title

Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine, 2008-08, Vol.19 (8), p.2881-2887

Language

English

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Boston: Springer US

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Contents

Notwithstanding the good combination of mechanical and tribological properties, the suitability of silicon nitride for application as prosthesis in bone reconstruction or in articular joints replacements is still controversial. This study aims to design and produce three different silicon nitride-based ceramics and to test the materials. In this Pa...

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On the possibility of silicon nitride as a ceramic for structural orthopaedic implants. Part I: processing, microstructure, mechanical properties, cytotoxicity

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_33578850

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_33578850

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ISSN

0957-4530

E-ISSN

1573-4838

DOI

10.1007/s10856-008-3417-2

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