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Hydroxyapatite/ZrO2@SiO2 bioceramic composite: Producing a promising biomaterial from natural sources

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ZrO2@SiO2 (core–shell) was prepared by mixing ZrO2 with SiO2 according to modified Stöber method. The nanostructures (15 wt%, ZrO2, SiO2, ZrO2@SiO2) were mixed with bovine hydroxyapatite (HA) and subjected to X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), Vickers hardness (VH), and biaxial flexural strength (BFS). XRD showed no formation of secondary phases and FE-SEM revealed more homogeneous surface for ZrO2@SiO2. VH and BFS results showed statistically significant difference between all groups (p < 0.05). ZrO2@SiO2 significantly improved VH and BFS of HA. The ZrO2@SiO2 proved to be a promising material as a reinforcement for HA-based bioceramic.

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The authors are grateful for the support provided by São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP; process number: 2018/23639-0) and the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES, Finance Code 001).

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This work was supported by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP; process number: 2018/23639–0) and the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES, Finance Code 001).

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  1. Department of Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Dental Materials, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Vila Universitária, Bauru, SP, 17012-901, Brazil

    David Santos Souza Padovini, Brunna Mota Ferrairo & Ana Flávia Sanches Borges

  2. Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, São Paulo State University, Bauru, SP, Brazil

    David Santos Souza Padovini & Fenelon Martinho Lima Pontes

  3. Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil

    Lucas José de Azevedo-Silva, Letícia Florindo Pereira & Pedro Rodrigues Minim

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil

    Carlos Alberto Fortulan

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Padovini, D.S.S., de Azevedo-Silva, L.J., Ferrairo, B.M. et al. Hydroxyapatite/ZrO2@SiO2 bioceramic composite: Producing a promising biomaterial from natural sources. MRS Communications 13, 657–663 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-023-00408-4

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