Research Article

Characterization of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Hydroxyapatite Composites Consolidated by Spark Plasma Sintering

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SEM of pure HA sintered at 1250°C for 2 hrs in air using a conventional electric furnace (a), and at 1100°C for 10 min using a spark plasma sintering system (b).
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