Apatite Formation: Why It May Not Work as Planned, and How to Conclusively Identify Apatite Compounds
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Calcium phosphate apatites are inorganic compounds encountered in many different mineralized tissues.
Bone mineral, for example, is constituted of nanocrystalline nonstoichiometric apatite, and the production of “analogs” through a variety of methods is frequently reported.
In another context, the ability of solid surfaces to favor the nucleation and growth of “bone-like” apatite upon immersion in supersaturated fluids such as SFB is commonly used as one evaluation index of the “bioactivity” of such surfaces.
Yet, the compounds or deposits obtained are not always thoroughly characterized, and their apatitic nature is sometimes not firmly assessed by appropriate physicochemical analyses.
Of particular importance are the “actual” conditions in which the precipitation takes place.
The precipitation of a white solid does not automatically indicate the formation of a “bone-like carbonate apatite layer” as is sometimes too hastily concluded: “all that glitters is not gold.” The identification of an apatite phase should be carefully demonstrated by appropriate characterization, preferably using complementary techniques.
This review considers the fundamentals of calcium phosphate apatite characterization discussing several techniques: electron microscopy/EDX, XRD, FTIR/Raman spectroscopies, chemical analyses, and solid state NMR.
It also underlines frequent problems that should be kept in mind when making “bone-like apatites.”
American Psychological Association (APA)
Drouet, Christophe. 2013. Apatite Formation: Why It May Not Work as Planned, and How to Conclusively Identify Apatite Compounds. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004440
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Drouet, Christophe. Apatite Formation: Why It May Not Work as Planned, and How to Conclusively Identify Apatite Compounds. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004440
American Medical Association (AMA)
Drouet, Christophe. Apatite Formation: Why It May Not Work as Planned, and How to Conclusively Identify Apatite Compounds. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004440
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Journal Articles
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references
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BIM-1004440