Recent methods in fabricating porous β-tricalcium phosphate scaffolds: A mini review. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohammed, Ahmed Hafedh Mohammed; Shariff, Khairul Anuar; Abu Bakar, Mohamad Hafizi; Mohamad, Hasmaliza
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 66:Part 5(2022)
• Page Start: 2702
• Page End: 2704
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: β-TCP scaffolds -- Bone remodeling -- Calcium phosphate -- Bioceramic -- Ceramic coating; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.06.498
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: This review aimed to focus on recent methods of fabricating porous beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) as a scaffold for clinical applications. These reviews summarized that the selection of methods for fabricating porous β-TCP scaffolds was greatly influenced by the cost, pores architecture, and microstructures of the fabricated scaffolds. The findings from reviewed papers show that highly porous β-TCP scaffolds with appropriate pore size, porosity and cost have been fabricated by various methods such as gel casting and foam replication method. However, some methods, such as gelatine-freeze casting and extrusion technique, were highly influenced the mechanical properties of porous β-TCP scaffolds with non-uniform pore sizes. Furthermore, additive manufacturing methods such as 3-D printing techniques could potentially achieve highly porous β-TCP scaffolds with appropriate pore size, porosity, and mechanical properties. As a result, it is expected that the information stated and tabulated in this mini-review will provide bioceramic researchers with new insights into recent methods for fabricating porous β-TCP scaffolds.