Hydroxyapatite and calcium phosphates from marine sources: extraction and characterization

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Abstract

Hydroxyapatite (HAp), Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, is a chemical compound widely employed as a biomaterial, more specifically as a bone substitute (Dorozhkin, 2010). HAp is the main component of human and animal bones; it generally constitutes between 60 and 70 wt% of the bone, while the remaining part is collagen. The percentage of HAp in the bone can vary, if different animal species are considered; parameters such as the age of the animal can also affect this.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMarine biomaterials
Subtitle of host publicationcharacterization, isolation and applications
EditorsSe-Kwon Kim
Place of PublicationBoca Raton
PublisherCRC Press
Pages29-44
Number of pages16
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9781466505650
ISBN (Print)9781466505643
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2013

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