Table 1.
Dependence of grain size, pores size, total porosity or density of interconnection of scaffolds obtained from CaP nanoparticles with different slurry solid content, sintering temperature or composition.
| Sintering Temperature (°C) | Composition | Solid Content (wt.%) | Macroporous Size (μm) | Grain Size (μm) | Total Porosity (%) | Connectivity Density (1/mm3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 a | 20 | 330 ± 180 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 87.16 | 18.94 | |
| 1200 | HA | 30 | 340 ± 160 | 1.7 ± 0.5 | 80.77 | 22.31 |
| 1200 b | 40 | 330 ± 150 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 74.98 | 26.22 | |
| 1100 | 20 | 550 ± 190 | 0.7 ± 0.3 | -* | -* | |
| 1150 | HA | 20 | 445 ± 115 | 1.0 ± 0.4 | 79.80 | 22.30 |
| 1200 a | 20 | 330 ± 180 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 87.16 | 18.94 | |
| 1100 | HA | 40 | 430 ± 205 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 71.53 | 24.61 |
| 1100 | 50HA/50 β-TCP | 40 | 310 ± 125 | bimodal | 71.28 | 43.63 |
| 1200 b | HA | 40 | 330 ± 150 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 74.98 | 26.22 |
| 1200 | 50HA/50 β-TCP | 40 | 290 ± 100 | bimodal | 75.40 | 38.51 |
| 1200 | β-TCP | 40 | 280 ± 130 | 2.8 ± 1 | -** | -** |
a, b Same samples; * Not tested: Sample with less solid content and less sintering temperature and therefore too brittle; ** Not tested: Sample with significant closed pores at surface.