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[A study on the formation of apatite crystallized with gel method]
Shika Kiso Igakkai Zasshi = Japanese Journal of Oral Biology
|October 1, 1989
Summary
The study shows that both calcium chloride and calcium nitrate can be used to successfully produce fluorapatite via gel methods. This indicates flexibility in precursor selection for apatite synthesis.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Apatite synthesis is crucial for biomaterials and geological studies.
- Gel methods offer controlled precipitation for material formation.
- Investigating precursor salts impacts apatite characteristics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate apatite formation using different gel methods and calcium precursors.
- To compare the effects of calcium nitrate versus calcium chloride.
- To evaluate the suitability of silicon hydrogel and gelatin gel methods.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of apatite using silicon hydrogel and gelatin gel methods.
- Utilizing calcium nitrate and calcium chloride as calcium sources.
- Characterization via pH measurement, Ca/P ratio calculation, SEM, XRD, and FTIR spectroscopy.
Main Results:
- No significant differences observed between silicon hydrogel (Groups I-II) and gelatin gel (Groups III-IV) methods.
- Both calcium nitrate and calcium chloride yielded satisfactory fluorapatite.
- Characterization confirmed apatite formation and provided insights into its properties.
Conclusions:
- Gel methods are effective for synthesizing fluorapatite.
- Calcium chloride is a viable alternative to calcium nitrate for apatite production.
- The choice between silicon hydrogel and gelatin gel methods does not critically affect fluorapatite formation.