Microplasma Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings

This valuable reference discusses plasma spraying and other related hydroxyapatite (HAp) coating techniques, focusing on the pros and cons of macroplasma sprayed (MAPS)- and microplasma sprayed (MIPS)-HAp coatings. The book examines the structural, chemical, macromechanical, micro/nanomechanical, and tribological properties and residual stress of HAp coatings. It evaluates the efficacies under simulated body fluid immersion for MAPS- and MIPS-HAp coatings developed on biomedical implant-grade SS316L substrates. It also surveys in vivo studies of MIPS-HAp coatings, presenting the results of pioneering research related to bone defect fixation.