The clinical application of alumina is based on its biocompatibility, density, strength, and wear resistance. Alumina (aluminum oxide, Al 2 O 3) may occur in many metastable phases. All these phases irreversibly transform into alpha–alumina if heated above 1200°C, a close-packed hexagonal arrangement of oxygen ions which is a very high ... More @Wikipedia
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