Table 3 Composition, Density and Open porosity of sintered scaffolds.

From: Effects of Sintering Temperature on Crystallization and Fabrication of Porous Bioactive Glass Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration

Composition

Temperature (°C), Time (Hr)

Density (g/cm3)

Theoretical density (%) TD

Porosity (%)

S53B50 – 60 vol.% NH4(HCO3)

540, 1

1.07

41

59

S53B50 – 70 vol.% NH4(HCO3)

540, 1

0.86

33

67

P40B10 – 60 vol.% NH4(HCO3)

540, 1

1.19

41

59

P40B10 – 70 vol.% NH4(HCO3)

540, 1

0.95

32

68

Sr – 60 vol.% NH4(HCO3)

500, 1

1.02

36

64

Sr – 70 vol.% NH4(HCO3)

500, 1

0.79

28

72

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