Microplasma Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings

Arjun Dey is a scientist in the Thermal Systems Group at the Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre, Bangalore. Dr. Dey was previously at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata, India. He holds a bachelor's degree from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Orissa, India, and master's and doctoral degrees from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah (formerly Bengal Engineering and Science University). Highly decorated and widely published, Dr. Dey serves as a reviewer for many national and international journals. He recently coauthored the CRC Press book Nanoindentation of Brittle Solids with Dr. Mukhopadhyay. Anoop Kumar Mukhopadhyay is a chief scientist and head of the Advanced Mechanical and Materials Characterization Division of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata, India. Prior to joining CSIR-CGCRI, Dr. Mukhopadhyay initiated in India the research work on the evaluation, analysis, and microstructure mechanical properties correlation of non-oxide ceramics for high-temperature applications. He holds a bachelor's degree from Kalyani University, India, and master's and Ph.D degrees from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Highly decorated and widely published, Dr. Mukhopadhyay holds seven patents, serves on the editorial board of Soft Nanoscience Letters, and recently coauthored the CRC Press book Nanoindentation of Brittle Solids with Dr. Dey.

Introduction. Plasma Spraying and Other Related Coating Techniques. Hydroxyapatite Coating and Its Application. Structural and Chemical Properties of Hydroxyapatite Coating. In Vitro Studies of Hydroxyapatite Coatings. Macromechanical Properties of Hydroxyapatite Coating. Micro/Nanomechanical Properties of Hydroxyapatite Coating. Tribological Properties of Hydroxyapatite Coatings. Residual Stress of Hydroxyapatite Coating. In Vivo Studies of Microplasma Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coating. Future Scope and Possibilities. Conclusions.