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  • PublicationOpen Access
    Marine-derived bioceramics for orthopedic, reconstructive and dental surgery applications
    (2022-11-01) OKTAR, FAİK NÜZHET; ÜNAL YILDIRIM, SEMRA; GÜNDÜZ, OĞUZHAN; EKREN, NAZMİ; ALTAN, ERAY; OKTAR F. N. , Unal S., GÜNDÜZ O., Ben Nissan B., Macha I. J. , Akyol S., Duta L., EKREN N., ALTAN E., YETMEZ M.
    Bioceramics are a fast-growing materials group, which are widely used in orthopedics, maxillofacial, dental, and reconstructive surgeries. They are produced using raw materials either from synthetic or natural sources. As naturally originated resources, the bones of sheep and cows are used after converting to calcium phosphates. Human-originated sources in the past were obtained from human cadaver bones, however now-a-days this has been discontinued. On the other hand, the \"golden standard\" in the reconstruction surgery has been using patients own bones, -i.e., autogenous bones, which heal better than other alternatives. Besides natural products, synthetic materials are produced from a range of inorganic raw and natural materials based on marine sources, such as corals, and other marine-derived materials (i.e., seashells, nacre). These are used to produce bioceramics and hence implants, devices, and bone grafts. Although during the last four decades a number of excellent books and book chapters have been published, no comprehensive review has been yet reported to cover the available marine materials and to indicate the related work and corresponding references to allow for both medical and ceramic scientists to access directly and open new avenues for further research on marine structures and their applications in orthopedic, maxillofacial, and reconstructive surgery areas. Hence, this review covers the general marine structures, their locations and availability in different countries and, current research on production methods of these unique structures that are difficult to fabricate synthetically. The authors are confident that this comprehensive review will be an excellent source not only for the ceramists, but also for the medical scientists.
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    Fabrication of naturel pumice/hydroxyapatite composite for biomedical engineering
    (BMC, 2016-12) OKTAR, FAİK NÜZHET; Komur, Baran; Lohse, Tim; Can, Hatice Merve; Khalilova, Gulnar; Gecimli, Zeynep Nur; Aydogdu, Mehmet Onur; Kalkandelen, Cevriye; Stan, George E.; Sahin, Yesim Muge; Sengil, Ahmed Zeki; Suleymanoglu, Mediha; Kuruca, Serap Erdem; Oktar, Faik Nuzhet; Salman, Serdar; Ekren, Nazmi; Ficai, Anton; Gunduz, Oguzhan
    Background: We evaluated the Bovine hydroxyapatite (BHA) structure. BHA powder was admixed with 5 and 10 wt% natural pumice (NP). Compression strength, Vickers micro hardness, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction studies were performed on the final NP-BHA composite products. The cells proliferation was investigated by MTT assay and SEM. Furthermore, the antimicrobial activity of NP-BHA samples was interrogated. Results: Variances in the sintering temperature (for 5 wt% NP composites) between 1000 and 1300 degrees C, reveal about 700 % increase in the microhardness (similar to 100 and 775 HV, respectively). Composites prepared at 1300 degrees C demonstrate the greatest compression strength with comparable result for 5 wt% NP content (87 MPa), which are significantly better than those for 10 wt% and those that do not include any NP (below 60 MPa, respectively). Conclusion: The results suggested the optimal parameters for the preparation of NP-BHA composites with increased mechanical properties and biocompatibility. Changes in micro-hardness and compression strength can be tailored by the tuning the NP concentration and sintering temperature. NP-BHA composites have demonstrated a remarkable potential for biomedical engineering applications such as bone graft and implant.
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    Reinforcing of Biologically Derived Apatite with Commercial Inert Glass
    (SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 2009) OKTAR, FAİK NÜZHET; Gunduz, O.; Ahmad, Z.; Ekren, N.; Agathopoulos, S.; Salman, S.; Oktar, F. N.
    Apatite-based ceramics, derived from fine powder of calcinated bovine-bone (BHA), were successfully reinforced with 5 and 10 wt% commercial inert glass (CIG), which contained biocompatible elements, via sintering at different temperatures between 1000 and 1300 degrees C. The products were subjected to mechanical testing and microstructural and crystallographic analyses. Comparison of the experimental results with those from earlier similar studies shows that CIG is superior for reinforcing of BHA ceramics compared with other bioactive glasses. Provided that the CIG addition does not exceed a certain limit, optimally being approximately 5 wt%, the resultant BHA-CIG materials can exhibit high strength after sintering and remarkable resistance toward over-firing at 1300 degrees C. The influence of the amount of CIG on the developed microstructure and crystalline structure after sintering at different temperatures is discussed.
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    Synthesis, characterization, and biological properties of composites of hydroxyapatite and hexagonal boron nitride
    (WILEY, 2018) OKTAR, FAİK NÜZHET; Unal, Semra; Ekren, Nazmi; Sengil, Ahmet Z.; Oktar, Faik N.; Irmak, Ster; Oral, Ozlem; Sahin, Yesim M.; Kilic, Osman; Agathopoulos, Simeon; Gunduz, Oguzhan
    Hydroxyapatite (HA), obtained from bovine bones, was successfully reinforced with hexagonal boron nitrite (h-BN). h-BN/HA composites, with BN content up to 1.5 wt %, were sintered at various temperatures between 1000 and 1300 degrees C, in air. Well-sintered samples were obtained after sintering at 1200 and 1300 degrees C. The presence of h-BN contributed to dense, fine, and well-crystallized microstructure. The results of X-ray diffraction analysis and FT-IR spectroscopy showed that the produced composites comprised biphasic beta-TCP/HCA (HCA: carbonate partially substituted HA). High values of mechanical properties were achieved, namely compression strength 155 MPa for the sample 0.5% h-BN/HA and Vickers microhardness of 716 HV for the samples 1.5% h-BN/HA, both sintered at 1300 degrees C. U2OS human bone osteosarcoma proliferation and cell viability showed no adverse effect in the presence of h-BN/HA, suggesting the potential use of the produced materials as safe biomaterials in bone tissue engineering. (C) 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.