Enstatite Based Ceramics for Machinable Prosthesis Applications

Clinoenstatite coatings have high bonding strength, bioactive ion release, and osteoimmunomodulatory effects that enhance in vivo osseointegration

“…Clinoenstatite (CLT, MgSiO 3 ) is a bioceramic that contains both Mg and Si and combines mechanical strength with chemical stability and cytocompatability, making it an ideal coating material for our purposes [22,23].…”

Preparation and in vitro evaluation of plasma-sprayed Mg2SiO4 coating on titanium alloy

“…The Mg and Si ionic products of these ceramics clearly stimulated cell proliferation at low concentrations. Enstatite has been reported as a new machinable biomaterial for use in dental and orthopedic prostheses applications [19]. The good cytocompatibility of forsterite ceramic has also been demonstrated [20].…”

Sintering and properties of magnesium orthosilicate ceramic

“…Phase analysis via XRD revealed the absence of enstatite peaks for sintered bodies of both Type 1 and 2, which is a positive outcome since the formation of clinoenstatite phase is known to increase the level of porosity [23]. However, the sintering temperature of 1200°C was found to be insufficient as sintered ceramic of both types still contained MgO.…”