The growing necessity of biomaterials has increased the interest in hydroxyapatite. Small differences in particle sizes, stoichiometry, morphology, crystallinity could lead to different clinical behaviors. In the present work, stoichiometry and nanocrystal hydroxyapatite were prepared by wet chemical precipitation method. The effects of concentration of reagents, reaction temperatures and reaction time were studied. Transmission Electron Microscopy, Electron Diffraction, X-ray Diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, and Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy were used to characterize the precipitated hydroxyapatite powders. X-ray Diffraction and TEM micrographs results showed that crystallinity, morphology and particle sizes were largely dependent on reaction temperature. Chemical analysis showed that the purity of the precipitated hydroxyapatite depends on reaction time and reaction temperature. Degree of supersaturation and stirring could affect the crystallization process. Particles showed acicular morphology, and had a size of 20-30 nm in length at 20 ℃ and 37 ℃ and 150-160 nm in length at 75 ℃. Particles were monocrystalline at 20 ℃ and 37 ℃, and were polycrystalline at 55 ℃ and 75 ℃. The results showed that hydroxyapatite powders with different particle size and morphology could be obtained with carefully controlled reaction conditions.
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