Effect of E. B. irradiation on water wettability of hydroxy apatites

Junichi KAWANO; Hiroyuki IZUMI; Yuichi KAWAGUCHI; Mineki OGATA; Yoshitake NISHI; Takao KAWAI; Akira TONEGAWA

doi:10.2978/jsas.8.31

Junichi KAWANO, Hiroyuki IZUMI, Yuichi KAWAGUCHI, Mineki OGATA, Yoshitake NISHI, Takao KAWAI, Akira TONEGAWA

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Keywords: hydroxy apatite, water wettability, electron beam irradiation

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1996 Volume 8 Issue 1-2 Pages 31-32

DOI https://doi.org/10.2978/jsas.8.31

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Abstract

Based on biological application, it is important to know a wettability of hydroxy apatite of artificial bone. The wettability is estimated from the contact angle of liquid on materials surface. The electron beam (E. B.) irradiation increases the wettability of hydroxy apatite.

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