Synthesis of monophasic Ag doped hydroxyapatite and evaluation of antibacterial activity
Madeeha Riaz1, Rehana Zia1, Ayesha Ijaz1
1Physics Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Abstract:
The present study aims to synthesized biomaterial that has antibacterial properties. Currently the surgical implants associated infections are a major cause of implant failure. Synthesis of silver doped hydroxyapatite as an antibacterial agent has potential importance to overcome post-surgical infections in a variety of clinical applications. Five silver doped hydroxyapatite Ca10-xAgx(PO4)6(OH)2 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 M) samples were synthesized by precipitation method and sintered at 900 °C to obtain well crystallized structure. No minor phase developed with silver addition, hexagonal hydroxyapatite (JCPDS# 09-432) was the single phase identified in all silver doped hydroxyapatite samples. The lattice parameter a and c changed with increase in silver concentration. The results of in vitro bioactivity revealed the bone bonding ability of silver doped hydroxyapatite samples. The antibacterial test showed that silver doped hydroxyapatite was sensitive to Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Addition of silver significantly (P < 0.005) increased the antibacterial activity.
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