Abstract
This study aims to produce apatite structures, such as hydroxyapatite (HA) and fluorapatite (FA), from precursor calcium phosphates of biological origin, namely from sea urchin, with mechano-chemical stirring and hot-plating conversion method. The produced materials were heat treated at 800 °C for 4 hours. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies were conducted. Calcium phosphate phases were developed. The SEM images showed the formation of micro to nano-powders. The experimental results suggest that sea urchin, Brissus latecarinatus skeleton could be an alternative source for the production of various mono or biphasic calcium phosphates with simple and economic mechano-chemical (ultrasonic) conversion method.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 375-378 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Metalurgija |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2013 |
Keywords
- Calcium phosphates
- Mechano-chemical method
- Sea urchin
- Ultrasonic