hydroxyapatite

摘要： Agave salmiana ash and poultry eggshell powder as CaO sources were used for obtaining nanostructured hydro-xyapatite(HAP).The synthesis was carried out by the Green Chemistry Hydrothermal Biosynthesis at 180°C with a pH of 5,by reacting CaO from Agave Salmiana ash and Eggshell powder,with dibasic caldium phosphate(CaH-PO_(4)+2H_(2)O)in an aqueous solution,with Aloe barbadensis extract.The product was characterized by X-ray dif-fraction,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM),and Transmission Electron Microscopy(TEM).The size and shape of the hydroxyapatite particles changed dramati-cally in the presence of Aloe barbadensis.Large crystals of Hydroxyapatite were observed when Eggshell powder and Agave salmiana ash were used as raw materials in the presence of the Aloe barbadensis surfactant.Crystals with shapes of ribbons and plates from 1 micrometers to 8 micrometers were observed when using the eggshell powder in the presence of Aloe bar badensis and,in the case of Agave salmiana ash in the presence of Aloe bar-badensis,crystals with shapes of quadra ngular prisms and hexagonal(polyhedra)with sizes from 2 micrometers to 20 micrometers were observed.Hydroxyapatite was therefore successfully biosynthesized by a green and sus-tainable method that reduces the environmental impact.

摘要： This article presents the construction of scaffolds composed of polylactic acid(PLA)with different concentrations of hydroxyapatite(HA)by electrospinning,which were superficially modified with polypyrrole(PPy/I)by plasma polymerization.A preliminary study was conducted of the biological and mechanical behavior of the scaffolds when they were implanted in the back of rabbits for 30 days;bone cells differentiated from mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)were used.The bone cell and scaffold structures were characterized by histological,immunohistochemical,and mechanical stress tests.Hematoxylin–eosin staining showed good tissue conformation.The immunohistochemical tests highlighted the presence of the main bone tissue proteins,such as collagen,osteocalcin,and osteopontin.The PLA/HA scaffolds were observed to exhibit cell adhesion and proliferation properties;however,the response was much better in the scaffolds that had a higher concentration of HA and that were coated with PPy/I.The results of the mechanical tests of the scaffolds indicated that the plasma treatment improved the adhesion and cell proliferation properties and contributed to the mechanical support,allowing the formation of neotissues with good viability of cell growth.

摘要： Selective oxidation of glycerol provides a feasible route towards the sustainable synthesis of high value-added chemicals.Herein,the hydroxyapatite(HAP)supported palladium(Pd)species were fabricated by impregnation and subsequent calcination.The as-obtained heterogeneous Pd catalyst afforded not only excellent selectivity to glyceric acid(GLA)up to 90%with 59%conversion of glycerol but also good recyclability by using molecular oxygen as an oxidant under mild conditions.The characterization of catalysts indicated that both the surface basicity and Pd sites on the catalyst played a crucial role in promoting glycerol oxidation.Notably,it demonstrated that the presence of the vicinal hydroxyl group of glycerol molecule can assist the oxidation reaction via forming a coordination between the vicinal hydroxyl group and Ca^(2+)sites on HAP-derived catalysts.In this catalytic process,the secondary hydroxyl of glycerol kept untouched and the primary hydroxyl of glycerol was converted into carboxyl group,while the Pd species acted as active centers for cooperatively promoting the subsequent oxidation to generate GLA.Additionally,this catalytic system can be extended widely for the oxidative conversion of other vicinal diols into the corresponding a-hydroxycarboxylic acids selectively.Isotope labeling experiment using H_(2)^(18)O confirmed that H_(2)O not only acted as solvent but also was involved in the catalytic cycles.On the basis of the results,a possible reaction mechanism has been proposed.The HAP-supported Pd catalytic system has been shown to serve as an effective approach for the upgrading of bio-derived vicinal diols to high value-added chemicals.

摘要： The discovery of Hamipterus tianshanensis had important scientific significance because three-dimensional preserved fossils can provide unique information about the reproduction,development,and evolution of pterosaurs.However,the pterosaur fossils exhibited violent weathering,including noticeable cracking and spalling,since the preservation environment changed dramatically after excavation,which severely influenced the preservation of these fossils and the scientific research conducted on them.To determine the weathering mechanism of these fossil bones,the samples were analyzed using X-ray fluorescence(XRF),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectrometry(SEM-EDS).The results indicate that calcite is the main mineral in the hollow bones,but it is mixed with a small amount of other minerals,such as quartz,feldspar,and other debris particles.Moreover,the main component of the pterosaur bones is hydroxyapatite,and carbonate has substituted for some of the phosphate(B-type carbonated apatite)in the fossil bones.A small amount of calcite and manganese oxides has precipitated in the vascular canals.The phosphate crystallinity index(PCI)is 4.17.These results indicate that the fossils have undergone severe diagenesis.Apart from these alterations,the fossil bones have high contents of anions and cations such as Cl^(-),NO_(3)^(-),SO_(4)^(2-),Na^(+),and Ca^(2+),and the total content of soluble salts is 35584.41μg g^(-1).Based on these results,it is inferred that the weathering mechanism of the fossil bones is as follows.First,the fragile hollow bones cracked easily because of the enormous thermal stress caused by the dramatic temperature changes in the Gobi Desert and the differences in the thermal expansion coefficients(TEC)of the surrounding rocks,the fossil bones,and the different fillers.Second,a large amount of stress is generated by salt crystallization when the temperature and humidity change,and the pterosaur fossils will be damaged when the crystallization pressure exceeds the tensile strength of the fossils.These results suggest that the preservation of pterosaur fossils requires suitable desalination and consolidation conditions.Moreover,they should be preserved in a constant temperature and humidity environment.

摘要： As the main inorganic component of human bones and teeth,hydroxyapatite(HAP)materials have been widely investigated for various applications especially in the biomedical field.Recently,HAP nanowires(HAP NWs)have attracted research interest in the energy and environment-related fields owing to their advantages such as excellent biocompatibility and bioactivity,high-thermal stability,surface modification and functionalization,and selfassembly to form nanoscale porous networked structure.In this review,we first briefly discuss the synthesis of HAP NWs.Then we focus on summarizing the foremost advances in energy and environment-related applications of HAP NWs,including the battery,solar energy-assisted water evaporation,light-driven self-propelled device,thermal insulation,fireresistant inorganic paper,water purification,air purification,molecular detection,superhydrophobic surface,and high-strength nanocomposite materials.In addition,the future research directions on HAP NWs and their energy and environmental applications are proposed.This review aims to provide inspiration and stimulate extensive future studies in the energy and environmental applications of HAP NWs and other inorganic NWs.

摘要： Surface treatments applied to titanium and its alloys for implant applications are important for the development of bio properties.In this study,first an oxide layer was formed on the surface of the titanium plate by micro arc oxidation,and then both calcium phosphate and calcium phosphate/chitosan accumulation were performed for different samples by the sol-gel method.FE-SEM/EDS examinations,XRD,FTIR and thermal analysis were performed for these micro arc-oxidized,calcium phosphate-coated and calcium phosphate/chitosan-coated surfaces.The surface roughnesses for these surfaces were measured between 10μm and 100μm,suitable for bone development on the surface.The effect of chitosan addition on the calcium phosphate-coated surface on apatite formation ability and antibacterial properties was investigated.Although the addition of chitosan slows down the formation of apatite,it ensured that the coating had antibacterial properties.The calcium phosphate/chitosan biocomposite obtained can be recommended for dental and orthopedic implants.

摘要： Significant progress has been made on understanding the critical role of organic components in directing the collagen mineralization.We hypothesize that the inorganic trace elements might also play important role in the mineralization of collagenous matrix.To this aim,we systematically compared the in-vitro biomineralization behaviors of gelatin,gelatin-HA and gelatin-SiHA electrospun membranes.The results indicated that the presence of Si ions played a striking influence on the nucleation behaviors and mineralized structures.The gelatin-SiHA samples demonstrated more homogeneous nucleation within the gelatin fiber and growth along the fiber direction,in comparison with the heterogeneous nucleation and growth of spherulitic clusters on top of the nanofiber surface,i.e.extrafibrillar mineralization.The likely shift of the nucleation mode to the intrafibrillar mineralization in the presence of Si ions led to good alignment of apatite c-axis with the long axis of the nanofiber,resulting in a mineralization process and microstructure that were closer to those in natural bone.Cellular response analysis indicated that Si incorporation improved the MSC attachment and cytoskeleton organization.Such findings might have important implication in both understanding the complex mechanisms involved in collagen mineralization and optimal designing of advanced bio-inspired materials with potential superior mechanical and biological properties.