Biomaterial compound, used in the natural bone remodelling process, comprising calcium, oxygen and phosphorous wherein at least one element is substituted

摘要

Described is a synthetic biomaterial compound based on stabilised calcium phosphates and more particularly to the molecular, structural and physical characterisation of this compound. The compound comprises calcium, oxygen and phosphorous, wherein at least one of the elements is substituted with an element having an ionic radius of approximately 0.1 to 1.1 angstroms. The knowledge of the specific molecular and chemical properties of the compound allows for the development of several uses of the compound in various bone-related clinical conditions.