Calcium phosphate formation from sea urchin - (Brissus latecarinatus) via modified mechano-chemical (ultrasonic) conversion method

R. Samur*, L. Ozyegin, D. Agaogullari, F. N. Oktar, S. Agathopoulos, C. Kalkandelen, I. Duman, B. Ben-Nissan

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)375-378
Number of pages4
JournalMetalurgija
Volume52
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2013

Keywords

  • Calcium phosphates
  • Mechano-chemical method
  • Sea urchin
  • Ultrasonic

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