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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Marine biomaterials |
Subtitle of host publication | characterization, isolation and applications |
Editors | Se-Kwon Kim |
Place of Publication | Boca Raton |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 29-44 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781466505650 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781466505643 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2013 |