Author:Tlotleng, Monnamme; Akinlabi, E; Shukla, M; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Mar 2015Hydroxyapatite (HAP) is the most researched calcium phosphate material in the field of biomaterials to be used for bone re-engineering applications; given its attractive properties. Plasma spraying is the best available industrial method that ...Read more
Author:Tlotleng, Monnamme; Akinlabi, E; Shukla, M; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Oct 2014Hydroxyapatite (HAP) coatings on bioinert metals such as Ti–6Al–4V are necessary for biomedical applications. Together, HAP and Ti–6Al–4V are biocompatible and bioactive. The challenges of depositing HAP on Ti–6Al–4V with traditional thermal ...Read more