Effects of Heat Treatment on the Mechanical and Degradation Properties of 3D-Printed Calcium-Sulphate-Based Scaffolds
Figure 6
TGA curve of the CaSO4·1/2H2O powder. stage (1) (25°C to ~95°C): early dehydration to lose zeolitic water; stage (2) (~95°C to ~200°C): transformation from CaSO4·2H2O to γ-CaSO4; stage (3) (~200°C to ~250°C): no phase transformation; stage (4) further dehydration.