Sol-gel bioceramic material from bentonite clay
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Date
2013-03-12
Authors
Adams, L.A.
Essien, E. R
Shaibu, R. O
Oki, A
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Scientific Research Publishing
Abstract
Bioceramic material of the quaternary system; SiO2-CaO-Na2O-P2O5 that has composition similar to Bioglass® 45S5 was prepared by the sol-gel method from locally obtained bentonite clay (BTC). The monolith
obtained was sintered at 1000˚C for 2 h to facilitate densification and phase transformation. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the presence of sodium calcium silicate, Na2Ca2Si3O9 as major crystal phase, and another secondary orthorhombic phase, NaCaPO4. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic investigation confirmed the presence of SiO-Si bonds and a crystalline phosphate in the glass
network. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed a network of micropores and interconnected
macropores. Overall, the material displays features Uniamenable for possible utilization in tissue engineering
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Bioceramic , Sol-Gel , Monolith , Bentonite , Clay , Silica
Citation
Essien, E. R., Adams, L. A., Shaibu, R. O., & Oki, A. (2013). Sol-gel bioceramic material from bentonite clay. Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 6(03), 258.