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Abstract
Hydroxyapatite (HAp) formation on cellulose cloth with the aid of citric acid was investigated. The cellulose cloths were soaked in simulated body fluid (SBF) solutions (1.5 SBF) with ion concentrations 1.5 times that of SBF (1.0 SBF) with and without citric acid and carbonate containing HAp crystals were found to form only in the 1.5 SBF solution that contained citric acid. The results were explained in terms of hydrogen bonding of citric acid to the cellulose cloth and its chelating ability of calcium ions. Practical application may involve the inclusion of citric acid in the 1.5 SBF solution to promote formation of HAp on previously bioinert cellulose cloth. Copyright 2000 Kluwer Academic PublishersEntities:
Year: 2000 PMID: 15348010 DOI: 10.1023/a:1008992009826
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Mater Sci Mater Med ISSN: 0957-4530 Impact factor: 3.896