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Hydroxyapatite nanoscale particles (nHA) were prepared by wet chemical precipitation using four different synthesis methods. Differences in physico-chemical properties including morphology, particle-size, and crystallinity were investigated following alteration of critical processing parameters. The nanoparticles were also studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy in attenuated total reflectance mode (FTIR-ATR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with energy dispersive X-ray (EDS) spectrometry. The results showed that the particles obtained were composed of nHA, with different morphologies and aspect ratios (1.5 to 4) and degrees of crystallinity (40% to 70% following calcination) depending on the different process parameters of the synthesis method used, such as temperature, ripening time and pH. This study demonstrated that relatively small adjustments to processing conditions of different wet chemical preparation methods significantly affect the morphological and chemical characteristics of nHA. For the predicable preparation of biomimetic nHA for specific applications, the selection of both production method and careful control of processing conditions are paramount.
Author(s): Gentile P, Wilcock CJ, Miller CA, Moorehead R, Hatton PV
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Materials
Year: 2015
Volume: 8
Issue: 5
Pages: 2297-2310
Print publication date: 29/04/2015
Online publication date: 29/04/2015
Acceptance date: 20/04/2015
Date deposited: 07/01/2016
ISSN (electronic): 1996-1944
Publisher: MDPI
URL: http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/8/5/2297
DOI: 10.3390/ma8052297
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