PREPARATION OF CALCIUM HYDROXYAPATITE USING AMIDES

Calcium hydroxyapatite (HAP) was prepared by homogeneous precipitation using formamide and acetamide. The particles formed under various con ditions were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, TEM, SEM, ICP, TG-DTA and N2 adsorption. The crystallinity and morphology of the products depended on the kind and concentration of amides and the ageing time. The larg e rod-like well crystallized HAP particles were obtained in the presen ce of acetamide. Acetamide hydrolysed more slowly than formamide, form ing a smaller quantity of nuclei resulting in larger HAP particles. Ho wever, the excess acetamide interfered with the formation of HAP.