CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF BONE-LIKE HYDROXYAPATITE FROM CUTTLE FISH BONES AND ITS CHARACTERIZATION
Keywords:
Carbonate Hydroxyapatite, cuttlefish bones, Calcium Phosphate, Chemical synthesis.Abstract
Hydroxyapatite (Hap) was synthesized from cuttle fish bone by using a wet chemical method at room temperature. In this method powdered cuttle fish bones were reacted with phosphoric acid (H3PO4). The synthesized Hap was characterized by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Fine and Crystallized Chap was obtained. The particular cuttlefish bones are biocompatible and used in implants for osseointegration.
