Characterization of in situ prepared nano-hydroxyapatite/polyacrylic acid (HAp/PAAc) biocomposites

• Published in: Journal of applied polymer science Vol. 122; no. 5; pp. 3270 - 3276
• Main Authors: El-Bahy, G. S., Abdelrazek, E. M., Allam, M. A., Hezma, A. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 05.12.2011; Wiley; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Applied sciences; biocomposites; Biological and medical sciences; Composites; Dispersions; Exact sciences and technology; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; FTIR; Homogeneity; hydroxyapatite; Materials science; Matrices; Medical sciences; Nanoparticles; Nanostructure; Polyacrylic acid; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Polymers; Scanning electron microscopy; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Technology of polymers; Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments; TEM; X-ray; X-rays; Bioactive material; Hydroxyapatite; Experimental study; Composite material; Thermal stability; Polyelectrolyte; Thermal properties; nanoparticles; Biomimetics; Mineralization; Morphology; FTIR; Acrylic acid polymer; Nanocomposite; X-ray; Calcium Nitrates; TEM; biocomposites
• ISSN: 0021-8995; 1097-4628; 1097-4628
• DOI: 10.1002/app.34413

Nanoparticles hydroxyapatite (HAp) was prepared via an in situ biomimetic process with polyacrylic acid (PAAc) as a host polymeric material. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry were used to test the physical and chemical characteristics of biocomposites. The formation of HAp is confirmed by energy dispersion X‐ray analysis. Chemical binding between inorganic HAp and PAAc was investigated and discussed. HAp formation was initiated through the interaction of Ca2+ ions with the negative side groups of the polymer surface. The results showed that the biocomposites were formed with good homogeneity and thermal stability. Nanoparticles of HAp were uniformly distributed in the polymeric matrices. The resulting new materials are hoped to be applicable in the biomedical fields. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011