MICROSTRUCTURAL DESIGN OF BIOINERT COMPOSITES IN THE ZrO₂–Y₂O₃–CeO₂–Al₂O₃–СоО SYSTEM

Abstract

It is shown that a scientifically-sound approach to each stage of producing ZrO₂-based bioinert implants (from the synthesis of starting powders to sintering) is a necessary condition for promoting their optimum structure and high mechanical properties. Conditions for producing bioinert implants with regular, laminar, and highly porous microstructures are found. The research results serve as a scientific basis for microstructural design of various bioinert implants in the ZrO₂–Y₂O₃–CeO₂–Al₂O₃–СоО system.