Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2010-05-29
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
6 figures, one table
Scientific paper
Hydroxyapatite (HAp) [Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2] nanorods were synthesized using a surfactant templating method, with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) micelles acting as template for HAp growth. The effects of the sintering temperature on the morphological and crystallographic characteristics and on chemical composition of the "as-prepared" structures are discussed. The experimental results show that low heat-treatment temperatures are preferred in order to obtain high quality nanorods, with diameters ranging between 20 nm and 50 nm. High heat-treatment temperatures enhance the thermal decomposition of HAp into other calcium phosphate compounds, and the sintering of particles into micrometer ball-like structures. The stability of aqueous suspensions of HAp nanorods is also discussed.
Almeida Anderson
Coelho J. M.
Monteiro Fernando J.
Moreira Agostinho J.
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