La ions in precipitated hydroxyapatites

I. Mayer, J. D. Layani, A. Givan, M. Gaft, Ph Blanc

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Abstract

Hydroxyapatites were synthesized by precipitation from an aqueous solution with La3+ (0-0.75%) and with carbonate (0-6.1%) at controlled pH 7.0. Uptake of La3+ was 90-95% complete. Relatively low Ca/P (1.54-1.63) ratios were attributed to nonstoichiometry. Carbonate in samples was identified by IR spectroscopy as B-type carbonate. Lattice parameters of the hexagonal apatite structure were not affected by the La3+ content. Noncarbonated samples heated to 800°C transform partially to β- Ca3(PO4)2. Thermogravimetric analysis showed release of 0.4 mol adsorbed and 1 mol crystalline water up to 400°C and decomposition of carbonate up to 900°C in the samples. Luminescence data obtained for Gd-containing hydroxyapatites prove that Gd3+ ions are not incorporated in the precipitated hydroxyapatite. These findings suggest that, in the La- containing samples, La3+ is surface adsorbed and not incorporated in hydroxyapatite.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)221-226
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Inorganic Biochemistry
Volume73
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Apr 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carbonated hydroxyapatite
  • Lanthanum hydroxyapatite
  • Luminescence of Gd- hydroxyapatite

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