Calcium phosphate-based materials of natural origin showing photocatalytic activity

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Vol. 1; no. 21; pp. 6452 - 6461
• Main Authors: Piccirillo, Clara, Dunnill, Charles W., Pullar, Robert C., Tobaldi, David M., Labrincha, João A., Parkin, Ivan P., Pintado, Manuela M., Castro, Paula M. L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2013
• Subjects: antibacterial properties; bones; calcium; cod (fish); Gadus morhua; hydroxyapatite; light; photocatalysis; titanium dioxide; A, Atlantic

Calcium phosphate based materials of natural origin with photocatalytic properties were produced. Bones of Atlantic cod fish were treated in appropriate solutions (either Ca- or Ti-containing salts) and successively annealed. Results showed multiphasic materials (hydroxyapatite, beta -tricalcium pho...