Review Article
A Review on the Role of Wollastonite Biomaterial in Bone Tissue Engineering
Table 1
Physical properties of wollastonite [
101–
104].
| | Properties | Typical Value |
| | Appearance | White | | Shape | Acicular | | Molecular weight (g/mol) | 116.159 | | Specific gravity | 2.87–3.09 | | Specific surface area (m2/kg) | 845 | | Melting point (°C) | 1540 | | pH | 9.9 | | Water solubility (g/100 cc) | 0.0095 | | Density (kg/m3) | 2899.3 | | Mohs hardness | 4.5 to 5.0 | | Coefficient of expansion (1/°C) | | | Theoretical melting point (°C) | 1540 | | Young’s modulus (GPa) | 303–530 | | Tensile strength (MPa) | 2700–4100 |
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