Bioactivity of glass and glass-Seramic in the system SiO2-CaO-Al2O3-P2O5-Na2O-MgO-CaF2

Erol M. M., Haykiri-Acma H., Özyuǧuran A., Kükürtçü B., Küçükbayrak S.

Advanced Science Letters, vol.19, no.11, pp.3328-3332, 2013 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1166/asl.2013.5117
  • Journal Name: Advanced Science Letters
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3328-3332
  • Keywords: Bioactivity, SiO2-CaO-Al2O3-P2O5-Na2O-MgO-CaF2
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, bioactivity of glass and glass-ceramic in the system SiO2-CaO-Al2O3-P2O5-Na2O-MgO-CaF2 was investigated. The bioactivity of the resultant samples was analyzed by immersion study in simulated body fluid (SBF). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS), thin film X-ray diffraction (TF-XRD), ultraviolet spectroscopy (UV) and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) techniques were used to monitor changes in the glass and glass-ceramic surfaces and SBF composition. The results revealed that a hydroxyapatite (HA) layer was formed on the glass and glass-ceramic surfaces after 7 days and 1 day immersion, respectively. In addition, Al2O3 content of the bioactive glass and glass-ceramic improved the properties of the samples and did not cause a negative effect on the bioactivity of the samples. © 2013 American Scientific Publishers All rights reserved.