Bone cements in the calcium phosphate–calcium sulfate system

Abstract

Cement materials in the calcium phosphate–calcium sulfate system were proposed for bone tissue reconstruction. Mixtures of calcium sulfate and amorphous calcium sulfate in the weight ratios 20: 80, 40: 60, 60: 40, and 80: 20 were used as a cement flour, and an acidic solution of orthophosphoric acid was used as a setting liquid. Cement materials based on dicalcium phosphate dihydrate and calcium sulfate were obtained, and the phase composition, setting time, compressive strength, and microstructure of cements were studied. A phenomenon of dispersion strengthening of cements by adding 20 wt % calcium sulfate was detected. The obtained cement stone had a strength to 60 MPa, a setting time of 6–7 min, and uniform microstructure with a crystal size of 1–2 μm.