Nanoceramics

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• Published Subscription 27 Oct 2015

  New Generation Nanocrystalline Silicon Carbide for Implants and Prostheses

  By Nikesh A. Shah, Kacha Pinank, K. N. Rathod, Chirag Savaliya, Davit Dhruv, D. D. Pandya, J. H. Markna, N. A. Shah

  Abstract: Nanocrystalline silicon carbide (SiC) is an aspirant material for artificial heart valves primarily due to its low weight, high strength, acute hardness, wear resistance, inertness (SiC does not react with biological fluids), and deterioration resistance. Oxide ceramic materials such as alumina (Al2O3) and zirconia (ZrO2) are often used for medical applications like implants and prostheses because of their terrific biocompatibility and high wear resistance. Unfortunately, oxide ceramics cannot be used …

  Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 11–18 Read article →