title: Variation in structure and properties of a non-dispersive TTCP/DCPA-derived CPC immersed in Hanks' solution.
abstract: The present work is to characterize a non-dispersive, fast-setting and high-strength tetra calcium phosphate (TTCP)/dicalcium phosphate anhydrous (DCPA)-based calcium phosphate cement (nd-CPC) recently developed in the authors' laboratory. Comparison between this CPC and a conventional TTCP/DCPA-based CPC (c-CPC) is made. The results show that, during setting c-CPC reaches its pH plateau after 10 min, while nd-CPC approaches plateau after 20 min. During immersion in Hanks' solution the pH values of both cements reach their maxima after immersion for a few days, then decline eventually to near neutrality. With immersion time TTCP and DCPA phases gradually dissolve and apatite phase precipitates. The nd-CPC has a higher apatite formation rate and denser structure than c-CPC under similar conditions, especially at early stage. The nd-CPC also demonstrates higher strength both during setting and after immersion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Ju
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chern Lin
mesh_terms: D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000737:chemistry*; D019245:Compressive Strength; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; D013997:Time Factors; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D003738:Dental Cements; C072670:Hanks Balanced Salt Solution; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; C485830:tetracalcium phosphate; C020243:calcium phosphate