Shaping calcium phosphate biomaterials
Calcium phosphate-based biomaterials

Calcium phosphate ceramics are among the most widely used biomaterials for orthopedic use. These compounds are generally obtained by natural sintering at temperatures between 1,100 and 1,350°C . With the exception of tetracalcium phosphate, most high-temperature-stable phosphates are offered in the form of bioceramics, most of which are porous.

The two most commonly used compounds are β-tricalcium phosphate and stoichiometric hydroxyapatite. The former produces relatively soluble, bioresorbable ceramics, while hydroxyapatite...