Growth of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on silica gels

• Published in: Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology Vol. 11; no. 6; p. 5592
• Main Authors: Rivera-Muñoz, E M, Huirache-Acuña, R, Velázquez, R, Alonso-Núñez, G, Eguía-Eguía, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2011
• Subjects: Body Fluids; Calcium; Diffusion; Durapatite - chemical synthesis; Durapatite - chemistry; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Models, Biological; Nanoparticles - chemistry; Particle Size; Phosphorus; Silica Gel - chemistry; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; X-Ray Diffraction

Synthetic, hydroxyapatite nanoparticles were grown on the surface of silica gels. The synthesis of those nanoparticles was obtained by immersing silica gels in a simulated body fluid (SBF) at 37 degrees C. The SBF was replaced every week to keep constant the Ca and P ion concentration and subsequent...