In this work, biomaterials constituted of Na2O-CaO-SiO2-P2O5 were obtained by the classic method of melt and the bioglasses submitted to the thermal treatment at different temperatures, where the porosity of the pieces were controlled by the addition of sawdust and/ or corn glucose. Samples submitted to temperatures above 800 °C became completely opaque, indicating a reorganization of the structure and consequent increase of the hardness of the material. The influence of the sawdust in the process of crystallization of the glass was observed. Scanning Electron Microscopy was used in both ceramics and results showed the increase of the porosity as so much the sawdust or corn glucose was added. However the most organized structure and more homogeneous pores were obtained for the glass/corn glucose mixture.
Bioglass; porosity; crystallinity
