Sr- and/or Mg- Containing Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite: Study from Synthesis to Calcined Products

摘要

In this work, nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (HAp) powders were synthesized through wet precipitation method by adjusting the reaction temperature between 0 °C and 5 °C. The influence of biologically active Mg and Sr addition on HAp crystalline structure and thermal behavior was assessed. In all synthesis, nanocrystalline and/or amorphous HAp was found to be the major phase, and was accompanied by Ca(OH)_2 as the minor phase. Results suggested that Sr and Mg have an impending effect on nucleation, crystallization and thermal stability of HAp. The addition of Sr or Mg promoted deviation from stoichiometry and formation of amorphous components, which affected thermal stability and sintering behavior of the synthesis products.