Preparation of TiO2-coated hydroxyapatite single crystals

Authors
Teraoka, K Nonami, T Yokogawa, Y Taoda, H Kameyama, T
Citation
K. Teraoka et al., Preparation of TiO2-coated hydroxyapatite single crystals, J MATER RES, 15(6), 2000, pp. 1243-1244
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
ISSN journal
08842914 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1243 - 1244
Database
ISI
SICI code
0884-2914(200006)15:6<1243:POTHSC>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
TiO2-coated hydroxyapatite single crystals were prepared by hydrolysis of T i-bearing dicalcium phosphate powder. On the surface of the TiO2-coated hyd roxyapatite single crystals, TiO2 regions and hydroxyapatite regions can fu nction as photocatalysts and adsorbents for organic contaminants, respectiv ely, allowing simultaneous decomposition of organic contaminants by the pho tocatalysis of TiO2 under irradiation. Therefore, the TiO2-coated hydroxyap atite single crystals can favorably be applied for antibacterial applicatio ns and environmental purification.