Synthesis and Antibacterial Study of New Microporous Zinc Phosphate Bioceramics

Abstract

In a ternary system composed of aluminum phosphate, zinc oxide, and orthophosphoric acid, we have prepared microporous ceramics for orthopedic and dental uses. Firstly, we have prepared the ceramics with uncontrollable porosity by sintering blocs of the zinc phosphate cement drawn from the ternary system. Then, based on a binary system consisted of aluminum phosphate, zinc oxide, and some porogenic additives, we have prepared ceramics with good and homogeneous porosity structure. In the second issue, the preparation is made by a simple mixture of powders. Thus, after homogenization, compaction and sintering at high temperatures, the resulted ceramics developed high mechanical resistances. Besides, antibacterial tests on the ceramics have been conducted and shown good biological performances. The mechanical behavior as well as the biological properties candidate the ceramics to be a good alternative to the hard tissue. Eventually, all preparations are controlled and investigated using several technics such as FTIR, XRD, SEM, TAG-TAD, mechanical test, and an antibacterial activity test.