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On the possibility of silicon nitride as a ceramic for structural orthopaedic implants. Part II: chemical stability and wear resistance in body environment

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In Part I, the processing, microstructure and mechanical properties of three silicon nitride-based ceramics were examined and their non-toxicity was demonstrated. In this Part II, some features critical to biomedical applications were investigated: (i) the wetting behaviour against aqueous media, including physiological solutions; (ii) the chemical stability in water and in physiological solutions; and (iii) the wear resistance, measured under experimental procedures that simulate the conditions typical of the hip joint prosthesis. The results confirmed that silicon nitride may serve as a biomaterial for bone substitution in load bearing prosthesis.

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  1. Institute for Sciences and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council, Via Granarolo, n.64, Faenza, Ravenna, 48018, Italy

    Mauro Mazzocchi, Davide Gardini & Alida Bellosi

  2. Harine Sciences Institute-Unit in Genova, National Research Council, Via De Marini, n.6, Genova, 16149, Italy

    Pier Luigi Traverso

  3. Institute for Sciences and Technology for Ceramics-Unit in Torino, National Research Council, Strada Delle Cacce, n.7, Torino, 10135, Italy

    Maria Giulia Faga

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Mazzocchi, M., Gardini, D., Traverso, P.L. et al. On the possibility of silicon nitride as a ceramic for structural orthopaedic implants. Part II: chemical stability and wear resistance in body environment. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 19, 2889–2901 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-008-3437-y

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