Controlled pore size ceramics particularly for orthopaedic and dental applications
AssigneeUniversity of Dayton
InventorsGeorge A. Graves, Jr., Dale E. McCullum, Steven M. Goodrich
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Abstract
The present invention provides a ceramic composite having an open porous network and a controlled pore size comprising a plurality of ceramic particles having a fused glass coating and a method for producing the same. The ceramic particles are enveloped by and bonded to adjacent ceramic particles at their interfaces by the glass coating.
Claims24
A ceramic composite having an open porous network of a controlled pore size comprising a plurality of ceramic particles having a coating of a fused glass on their surfaces, said ceramic particles being bonded to adjacent ceramic particles at their interfaces by said fused glass coating to provide an open porous network between said ceramic particles.
Ceramic particles having a coating of a fused glass on the surface thereof.
A process for preparing a ceramic composite having a controlled pore size comprising the steps of:
- coating ceramic particles with a glass,
- molding said glass coated ceramic particles into a desired shape, and
- sintering.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.