Preparation and characterization of periodic porous frame of hydroxyapatite

Liyun Zhou, Deping Wang, Wenhai Huang, Aihua Yao, Masanobu Kamitakahara, Koji Ioku

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Abstract

Three-dimensional, periodic macroporous frame of hydroxyapatite(HA) has been fabricated via a template-assisted colloidal processing technique. In the present method, colloidal template was firstly prepared with SiO2 spheres by gravitational sedimentation, which was then infiltrated with HA precursor prepared by sol-gel process. The resulting HA therefore replicated the three-dimensionally ordered macroporous structure of SiO2 template. After removal of the template by immersing in NaOH solution, the periodic macroporous frame made from HA was obtained. The arrangement of the pore structure was hexagonal close-packed and pores were connected with each other. The resulting highly ordered macroporous frame of HA could have potential applications in bio-medical field.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)521-524
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the Ceramic Society of Japan
Volume117
Issue number1364
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Apr
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Colloidal template
  • Hydroxyapatite
  • Periodic macroporous materials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry

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