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Shaping of bioceramic hydroxyapatite scaffolds on micro level
Pejchalová, Lucie ; Novotná, Lenka (referee) ; Salamon, David (advisor)
Due to increasing average age of population around the world, there are more patients who need surgery of musculoskeletal system. In some cases, it is even necessary to implant new bone scaffold or replace joints. Hydroxyapatite is the most frequently used material for its biocompatibility and bioactivity. On the other hand, mechanical properties constraints its use in porous scaffolds. The method providing both good mechanical stability and high porosity is freeze – casting. This method utilises controlled freezing to form lamellar structure. During freezing of slurry, ice crystals grow in direction of temperature gradient. In next step, ice crystals are removed by lyophilisation and lamellar structure is revealed. This structure is relatively unstable and needs to be reinforced by sintering. There are many aspects affecting resulting structure – freezing schedule, slurry concentration etc. We used water/ceramic slurries in various concentrations of hydroxyapatite (7,5 % vol., 10 % vol., 15 % vol. and 20 % vol.). These slurries were used for preparation of porous bone scaffolds. We tried to add 3D mash to form net of channels and we observed favourable changes in porosity. 3D mash was removed during sintering. Resulting bioceramics structure was highly porous (up to 90 %). These scaffolds had an acceptable ration between porosity and mechanical stability, too. We considered, adding of 3D mash, as good way to form channels of desired properties.
Replacement of human bones by synthetic materials using 3D printing
Svoboda, Štěpán ; Sedlák, Josef (referee) ; Zemčík, Oskar (advisor)
The thesis is divided into three main parts. The first section summarizes the theory of the issue. Here we are unified theoretical information about the various possibilities of different approaches. The result of this part is therefore a general summary of theoretical possible procedures of creation bone implant, where each are listed the advantages and disadvantages. The theoretical part also contains information that ultimately, in practice, the author did not use. But his idea was to create a comprehensive look at the issue from several angles. The second part uses theoretical knowledge from the previous set of information as a basis for defining the steps required to successfully manage the issues of bone 3D printing. The third part will follow the guidelines of both previous and focuses on practical making bones and subsequent evaluation method chosen. There are discussed various steps that led to the final conclusion, making bones and work is then focused on the evaluation of the success of selected procedures and recommendations for future action.
Replacement of human bones by synthetic materials using 3D printing
Svoboda, Štěpán ; Sedlák, Josef (referee) ; Zemčík, Oskar (advisor)
The thesis is divided into three main parts. The first section summarizes the theory of the issue. Here we are unified theoretical information about the various possibilities of different approaches. The result of this part is therefore a general summary of theoretical possible procedures of creation bone implant, where each are listed the advantages and disadvantages. The theoretical part also contains information that ultimately, in practice, the author did not use. But his idea was to create a comprehensive look at the issue from several angles. The second part uses theoretical knowledge from the previous set of information as a basis for defining the steps required to successfully manage the issues of bone 3D printing. The third part will follow the guidelines of both previous and focuses on practical making bones and subsequent evaluation method chosen. There are discussed various steps that led to the final conclusion, making bones and work is then focused on the evaluation of the success of selected procedures and recommendations for future action.
Shaping of bioceramic hydroxyapatite scaffolds on micro level
Pejchalová, Lucie ; Novotná, Lenka (referee) ; Salamon, David (advisor)
Due to increasing average age of population around the world, there are more patients who need surgery of musculoskeletal system. In some cases, it is even necessary to implant new bone scaffold or replace joints. Hydroxyapatite is the most frequently used material for its biocompatibility and bioactivity. On the other hand, mechanical properties constraints its use in porous scaffolds. The method providing both good mechanical stability and high porosity is freeze – casting. This method utilises controlled freezing to form lamellar structure. During freezing of slurry, ice crystals grow in direction of temperature gradient. In next step, ice crystals are removed by lyophilisation and lamellar structure is revealed. This structure is relatively unstable and needs to be reinforced by sintering. There are many aspects affecting resulting structure – freezing schedule, slurry concentration etc. We used water/ceramic slurries in various concentrations of hydroxyapatite (7,5 % vol., 10 % vol., 15 % vol. and 20 % vol.). These slurries were used for preparation of porous bone scaffolds. We tried to add 3D mash to form net of channels and we observed favourable changes in porosity. 3D mash was removed during sintering. Resulting bioceramics structure was highly porous (up to 90 %). These scaffolds had an acceptable ration between porosity and mechanical stability, too. We considered, adding of 3D mash, as good way to form channels of desired properties.

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