Biomolecular Template-Induced Biomimetic Coating of Hydroxyapatite on an SS 316 L Substrate

Autor: Debabrata Basu, Mithlesh Kumar Sinha, Jui Chakraborty
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 90:1258-1261
ISSN: 1551-2916
0002-7820
DOI: 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2007.01596.x
Popis: Bone, a natural composite, comprises non-stoichiometric calcium hydroxyapatite (HAp) precipitated in a controlled reaction environment of a highly aligned, anisotropic organic template (type I collagen) that leads to its exotic tensile and compressive strength. It differs from stoichiometric hydroxyapatite in composition, crystallinity, and other physical and mechanical properties. In the present study, functionalized biomolecular template-induced precipitation of HAp on an SS 316 L substrate following biomimetic route exhibits distinct alterations in crystal growth and geometry, which in turn indicates the potential of the process to develop a non-stoichiometric HAp coating on metal implants.
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