Growth and characterization of nano-crystalline hydroxyapatite at physiological conditions

摘要

Pure, stable stoichimetric nano crystalline hydroxyapatite material was crystallized by double diffusion technique at physiological conditions, temperature at 37 degrees C and pH at 7.4. The sample was sintered at 400 degrees C, 750 degrees C and 1200 degrees C with equal interval of time. They were characterized by X-ray diffraction studies, Fourier Transformation Infra-Red analysis, Thermogravimetric analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopic studies and Atomic Force Microscopic studies. The X-ray analysis confirmed that the grown crystals are to be the pure form of hydroxyapatite. Infra-red studies confirmed CO free hydroxyapatite. Thermogravimetric studies showed the thermal stability of the hydroxyapatite crystals even at 1200 degrees C. The presence of pores in the sintered sample was traced by scanning electron microscopy. Atomic force microscopy revealed the presence of nano crystalline HAP of size 0.958 nanometer in the samples grown using this technique. At higher temperature the deagglomeration of bulk phases and agglomeration of nano phases leads to the nano crystalline HAP were observed. (C) 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.