Synthesis and characterisation of nanohydroxyapatite using an ultrasound assisted method

Ultrason Sonochem. 2009 Apr;16(4):469-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2009.01.007. Epub 2009 Jan 25.

Abstract

Nanostructured hydroxyapatite (HAP) was prepared by a wet precipitation method using Ca(NO(3)) and KH(2)PO(4) as the main material and NH(3) as the precipitator under ultrasonic irradiation. The Ca/P ratio was set at 1.67 and the pH maintained at a minimum of 9. The temperature conditions and ultrasound influences were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The results showed that Nano-HAP can be obtained by this method and the particles were achieved to around 30 nm.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Durapatite / analysis*
  • Durapatite / chemical synthesis*
  • Durapatite / chemistry
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / ultrastructure*
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Ultrasonics*
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Durapatite