Synthesis and characterization of fluorine-containing hydroxyapatite by a pH-cyclic method

H. Qu, M. Wei

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Abstract

The synthesis of different fluorine-containing hydroxyapatite (FHA) powders, by changing the sodium fluoride (NaF) to HA molar ratio, was described. The FHA powders with various fluorine contents were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). It was found that the efficiency of fluorine incorporating into hydroxyapatite decreased with increasing the NaF/HA ratio. It was observed that heterogeneous FHA particles, with a mixture of fluorine-deficient fluoridated hydroxyapatite (DFHA) and fluorine-rich fluoridated hydroxyapatite (FFHA) particles, were precipitated initially. It was suggested that the mixture of DFHA and FFHA transformed into homogeneous FHA after calcination at 1200°C for 1 hour.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Pages104
Number of pages1
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress - Sydney, Australia
Duration: May 17 2004May 21 2004

Publication series

NameTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress

Conference

ConferenceTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period5/17/045/21/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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