en گروه بایومواد Biomaterials Research Paper Research Paper <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="background-color:#ecf0f1;">The coated &beta;-tricalcium phosphate (&beta;-TCP) with dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD) has attracted much attention in the biomaterials field due to the increase in its osteoconductivity. Besides, the porous bioceramic scaffolds with controlled pore sizes are significant in stimulating bone-like cell activity. In this study, the effect of the setting-time process and acidic-calcium phosphate (CaP) concentrations on the fabrication and properties of porous DCPD/ &beta;-TCP scaffolds were studied. </span><span style="background:yellow"><span style="background-color:#ecf0f1;">Subsequently, the specimens were examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), compression strength and </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="background:yellow"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="background-color:#ecf0f1;">Fourier transforms infrared (FTIR)</span></span></span><span style="background:yellow"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="background-color:#ecf0f1;">. The study results revealed that the porous DCPD/ &beta;-TCP scaffolds with macro- and micropore sizes were successfully obtained after the 300-600 &micro;m of porous &beta;-TCP granules were exposed to an acidic-CaP solution. Furthermore, the setting-time process and acidic-CaP concentrations increased the DCPD interlocking between granules, and the mechanical strengths of scaffolds increased up to 0.5 MPa.</span></span></span><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="background-color:#ecf0f1;"> Meanwhile, the porosity levels were changed based on the formation of DCPD crystals. This study was expected to provide novel insights to researchers in the field of bioceramics through its investigation on the creation of porous DCPD/ &beta;-TCP scaffolds.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <br> <span style="background-color:#ecf0f1;">&nbsp;</span> Bioceramic,ceramic coating,calcium phosphate,bone remodelling,porous β-TCP scaffolds. 1 10 http://ijmse.iust.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-5086-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Ahmed Hafedh Mohammed Mohammed ahmed.dirweesh@yahoo.com 1800319475328460018148 1800319475328460018148 No School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.Department of Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq. Khairul Anuar bin Shariff biokhairul@usm.my 1800319475328460018149 1800319475328460018149 Yes School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia. Mohamad Hafizi Abu Bakar mhafizi88@usm.my 1800319475328460018150 1800319475328460018150 No Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia.