Abstract
Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (HA), Ca10 (PO4)6(OH)2, substituted with gadolinium(III)(Gd3+) and neodymium(III) (Nd3+) in different mole ratios (Madded/Caadded = X M, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, and 0.2), was synthesized by an ion-exchange method. All samples had the single phase of HA except for XM =0.2, which displayed the second phase of M(OH)3. All were B-type carbonated HA. The nanoparticles were elongated spheroids of around 70nm, and the shape and size did not change significantly with an increase of XM. The M(III)-doped HA had higher electrical conductivity compared with pure HA. A cytotoxicity test showed all were noncytotoxic except for XGd = 0.2.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 501-512 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Condensed Matter Physics
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- Materials Chemistry