Hydrothermal synthesis of tobermorite/hydroxyapatite composites

Hirotaka Maeda, Koji Ioku, Emile H. Ishida

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Abstract

A tobermorite/hydroxyapatite composite was prepared by hydrothermal treatment using diatomaceous earth, α-tricalcium phosphate and slaked lime starting materials. The XRD patterns of the composite confirmed that tobermorite and hydroxyapatite were formed after the hydrothermal process. The bending strength of the composite reached a level higher than 9 MPa after the hydrothermal process. The development of the bending strength was due to the formation of tobermorite and hydroxyapatite during the hydrothermal process. The composite had a high specific surface area due to these newly formed crystals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3291-3293
Number of pages3
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume62
Issue number17-18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Jun 30
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Composite material
  • Hydrothermal process
  • Hydroxyapatite
  • Solidification
  • Tobermorite

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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