An In Vitro Assessment of the Acid Resistance Characteristics of Nanohydroxyapatite/Silica Biocomposite Synthesized Using Mechanochemistry
| Autor: | Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Sandile Cromwell Mkhize, Mbuso Mlambo, Phumlane Selby Mdluli |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Toothpaste
business.product_category Materials science animal structures Article Subject Composite number Acid resistance Mesoporous silica Chemical engineering Mechanochemistry Surface modification T1-995 General Materials Science Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy Biocomposite business Technology (General) |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Nanomaterials, Vol 2021 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1687-4129 1687-4110 |
| Popis: | This paper reports on the in vitro assessment of the acid resistance characteristics of mesoporous silica/nanohydroxyapatite (MSN@nHAp) biocomposite synthesized through the mechanochemical method. Bovine enamel models were used to study the acid resistance characteristics of the composite (n=5). X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to characterize the surface morphology of the MSN@nHAp. The XRD and FTIR results confirmed the successful syntheses and surface modification of nanohydroxyapatite with silica. The MSN@nHAp exhibits superior acid resistance characteristics. The salient aspect of this study suggests that mechanochemistry is a useful technique in the synthesis and surface modification of valuable biomaterials. The study concludes that the MSN@nHAp composite could be utilised in toothpaste formulation for oral healthcare management due to its acid resistance properties. |
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