Growth and Characterization of Agar Gel Grown Brushite Crystals
Joint Authors
Suryawanshi, V. B.
Chaudhari, R. T.
Source
Indian Journal of Materials Science
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Brushite [CaHPO4·2H2O] or calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate (CHPD) also known as urinary crystal is a stable form of calcium phosphate.
The brushite crystals were grown by single and double diffusion techniques in agar-agar gel at room temperature.
Effects of different growth parameters were discussed in single diffusion and double diffusion techniques.
Good quality star, needle, platy, rectangular, and prismatic shaped crystals in single diffusion and nuclei with dendritic growth were obtained in double diffusion.
These grown nuclei were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).
SEM has shown the different morphologies of crystals; FTIR has confirmed the presence of functional groups; crystalline nature was supported by XRD, whereas the TGA indicates total 24.68% loss in weight and formation of stable calcium pyrophosphate (Ca2P2O7) at 500°C.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Suryawanshi, V. B.& Chaudhari, R. T.. 2014. Growth and Characterization of Agar Gel Grown Brushite Crystals. Indian Journal of Materials Science،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Suryawanshi, V. B.& Chaudhari, R. T.. Growth and Characterization of Agar Gel Grown Brushite Crystals. Indian Journal of Materials Science No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453119
American Medical Association (AMA)
Suryawanshi, V. B.& Chaudhari, R. T.. Growth and Characterization of Agar Gel Grown Brushite Crystals. Indian Journal of Materials Science. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453119
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453119