Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds via 3D-Printing and Sintering for Bone Regeneration

Ryan Zhe Hse Soh, Kean How Cheah, Voon Loong Wong, Siew Shee Lim*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

3D-printing proves to be a promising bone scaffold production technology due to its ability to control scaffold geometry with high accuracy. This paper entails the use of calcium phosphate blended with commercial polymer resin at different weight per cents (10, 15, 20, 25 and 30) to be 3D-printed and sintered at 900, 1000 and 1100 °C. The sintered scaffolds were characterised using X-ray diffraction, stereo microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, compressive modulus tests and porosity tests. Results indicated that average pore size, crystallinity, porosity and compressive modulus of the scaffolds were successfully controlled using 3D-printing with regards to emulating properties of cancellous bone. Among these scaffolds, scaffolds of 30 wt.% hydroxyapatite sintered at 1100 °C showed the optimum physical and mechanical properties and can be a potential alternative for bone regeneration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Annual Congress of the Asia-Pacific Society for Artificial Organs. APSAO
EditorsMohd Jamil Mohamed Mokhtarudin, Azam Ahmad Bakir, Andrew Stephens, Nadiah Sulaiman
PublisherSpringer
Pages301-309
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9789819719204
ISBN (Print)9789819721108
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Oct 2024
EventAnnual Congress of the Asia-Pacific Society for Artificial Organs 2023 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 25 Sept 202326 Sept 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Bioengineering
ISSN (Print)2195-271X
ISSN (Electronic)2195-2728

Conference

ConferenceAnnual Congress of the Asia-Pacific Society for Artificial Organs 2023
Abbreviated titleAPSAO 2023
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period25/09/2326/09/23

Keywords

  • 3D-printing
  • Fusion of particles
  • Gyroid structure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Bioengineering
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering

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