10/29/2010
Synthesis of nano β-TCP and the effects on the mechanical and biological properties of β-TCP/HDPE/UHMWPE nanocomposites
(pages 1745–1753)Polymer Composites 31 #10 (2010)
Abadi et al  showed that by increasing the weight percentage of β-TCP, the elastic modulus increases, elongation at yield decreases and with no significant change in tensile strength.  Biological tests showed that the samples are biocompatible withe no toxicity. Also, SEM observations demonstrated that the cells can attach to surface of nanocomposite samples, which reveals osteoconductivity of the surface.  (RDC 12/15/2010)