Abstract
Tricalcium phosphate (TCP) scaffolds with controlled internal porosity were fabricated with a suspension of TCP in diacrylate cross-linking monomers using a mold prepared by ink-jet printing. Scaffolds were removed by selective dissolution of the mold. They were heat treated for removal of the acrylic binder followed by sintering. Despite a considerable linear shrinkage, scaffold porosity was retained after sintering. Composite scaffolds were fabricated from TCP in poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate using an identical gel casting route. © 2002 Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1163-1166 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2002 |
Keywords
- polymer
- ethylene
- porosity
- mold
- ethylene glycol