Preparation of anatase nanocrystals deposited on hydroxyapatite by hydrothermal treatment

Pornapa Sujaridworakun, Fu Koh, Takeshi Fujiwara, Dujreutai Pongkao, Anwar Ahniyaz, Masahiro Yoshimura

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Abstract

TiO2-deposited hydroxyapatite (HAp) crystals have been successfully synthesized by hydrothermal treatment of nearly neutral suspension of HAp powders in 10 vol.% of TAS-FINE™ (Titanium amine complex) solutions at 120 or 180°C. Resultant products were characterized by XRD, SEM-EDX, Vis-Raman and TEM. SEM and TEM observation showed that small rodlike TiO2, identified as anatase crystals of 100-150 nm in length, were deposited on HAp plates/crystals. The anatase crystals seem to be formed by heterogeneous nucleation on the surfaces of HAp crystals. A higher temperature and a longer reaction period promoted the cystallization of anatase TiO 2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)87-91
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering C
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Jan

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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