Transformation of brushite to hydroxyapatite and effects of alginate additives

• Published in: Journal of crystal growth Vol. 468; pp. 774 - 780
• Main Authors: Ucar, Seniz, Bjørnøy, Sindre H., Bassett, David C., Strand, Berit L., Sikorski, Pawel, Andreassen, Jens-Petter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.06.2017; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Additives; Biocrystallization; Biomedical materials; Calcium; Calcium compounds; Calcium phosphates; Decoupling; Deduction; Dissolution; Hydrogels; Hydroxyapatite; Macromolecules; Mineralization; Minerals; Nucleation; Oligomers; Phase transitions; Reaction kinetics; Studies; Supersaturation; Surgical implants; Tissue engineering; Biocrystallization; Calcium compounds; Nucleation; Minerals

Phase transformations are important processes during mineral formation in both in vivo and in vitro model systems and macromolecules are influential in regulating the mineralization processes. Calcium phosphate mineralized alginate hydrogels are potential candidates for hard tissue engineering appli...