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Synthesis and Catalytic Performance of Gold Intercalated in the Walls of Mesoporous Silica
Published on: July 9, 2015
Ion-doped mesoporous bioactive glass: preparation, characterization, and applications using the spray pyrolysis
Andualem Belachew Workie1, Eyob Messele Sefene1
1Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University P.O. Box 26 Bahir Dar Ethiopia andualembelachew2@gmail.com eyobsmart27@gmail.com Eyob.Messele@bdu.edu.et +251-910-894795 +251-918-161601.
Abstract:
Biotechnology is used extensively in medical procedures, dentistry, statures, biosensors, bio electrodes, skin substitutes, and medicine delivery systems. Glass is biocompatible and can be used in permanent implantation applications without risk. The porosity of BG matrixes, combined with their huge specific surface area, greatly aids the formation of hydroxyl carbonate apatite. Zn-Doped bioglass can be made in the lab in a variety of ways, depending on how it will be used in medical treatment. The melt-quenching technique, spray pyrolysis method, sol-gel process for BG fabrication, spray drying method, and modified Stöber method are examples of such strategies. Spray pyrolysis is a comprehensive approach that is an undeniably versatile and effective material synthesis technology. It is a low-cost, non-vacuum method for producing materials in the form of powders and films that may be deposited on a variety of substrates, and is a straightforward method to adapt for large-area deposition and industrial production processes. For better utility in medical care, MBG fabricated in the laboratory should be characterized using various characterization methods such as SEM, TEM, BET, and XRD.

