Composites based on calcium phosphate foam ceramic and hydroxyapatite gel

Abstract

Bioactive calcium phosphate composites were obtained, consisting of open-pore multiphase calcium phosphate foam ceramic based on α / β-tricalcium phosphate, β-calcium pyrophosphate, biomimetic apatite and 5% hydroxyapatite gel at a mass ratio (ceramic foam / hydroxyapatite gel) of 1:3 and 1:10. Preliminary modification of the calcium phosphate foam ceramic with biomimetic apatite in a concentrated SBF×5 solution allows increasing the static strength to 0,05 MPa with a slight decrease in porosity and maintaining the open-pore structure of polyurethane foam. Calcium phosphate composites have increased resorbability in SBF×5 and are resorbed 3–5 times faster compared to calcium phosphate foam ceramic. The presence of a significant amount of hydroxyapatite gel increases the rate of resorption of calcium phosphate foam ceramic and the ongoing processes of apatite formation with the participation of SBF×5 ions due to its high reactivity. The obtained calcium phosphate composites are used in regenerative treatments to fill bone defects in unloaded areas.

Keywords

• calcium phosphate foam ceramic
• tricalcium phosphate
• hydroxyapatite gel
• simulated body fluid
• biomimetic apatite
• resorbability