Multifunctional and sustainable hydroxyapatite from natural products for biomedical and industrial applications - A comprehensive review

• Published in: Sustainable chemistry and pharmacy Vol. 41; p. 101653
• Main Authors: Veluswamy, Rinusuba, Balasubramaniam, Gayathri, Natarajan, Muthukumarasamy, Krishnaswamy, Marimuthu, Chinnappan, Balaji Ayyanar, Nagarajan, Sridhar, Subramanian, Balakumar, Velauthapillai, Dhayalan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Biomaterial; Green chemistry; Hydroxyapatite (HAp); Natural compounds; Plant extract; Plant extract; Biomaterial; Green chemistry; Natural compounds; Hydroxyapatite (HAp)
• ISSN: 2352-5541; 2352-5541
• DOI: 10.1016/j.scp.2024.101653

Waste products from natural sources are vital for extracting and recovering natural compounds. Transforming these wastes into valuable products requires specific methodologies and approaches. Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is one of the biomaterials which can be developed from natural sources. This study will show how natural resources can be converted into helpful biomaterial that can be applied in various fields of science and technology. One of the main challenges in orthopedics and dentistry is the surgical site infection. The application of plant sources at the surgical site can act as antifungal and antibacterial compounds, thereby inhibiting infection at the surgical site. Hydroxyapatite, a widely used calcium phosphate bioceramic, is often used in dentistry and orthopedics as a biomaterial. In recent days, the synthesis of hydroxyapatite has been done using natural sources as a capping agent. This is more advantageous than conventional methods because it can cure surgical site infection and positively impact the environment without using expensive chemicals. This article aims to be a comprehensive, critical, and accessible review of general interest to the chemistry community. [Display omitted]