Synthesis of hydroxyapatite from eggshells

Authors
Rivera, EM Araiza, M Brostow, W Castano, VM Diaz-Estrada, JR Hernandez, R Rodriguez, JR
Citation
Em. Rivera et al., Synthesis of hydroxyapatite from eggshells, MATER LETT, 41(3), 1999, pp. 128-134
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
MATERIALS LETTERS
ISSN journal
0167577X → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
128 - 134
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-577X(199911)41:3<128:SOHFE>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A novel procedure to produce porous hydroxyapatite (HAp) from eggshells is reported. The process is carried out at an elevated temperature. HAp is the only apatite present in the reaction products, apart from minute fractions of certain other calcium compounds. The final product is characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.