| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1525890 | Materials Chemistry and Physics | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
31P and 23Na one-dimensional MAS NMR, as well as two-dimensional 31P refocused INADEQUATE and 23Na multiple quantum (MQ) MAS, experiments have been used in combination with powder XRD to identify various phases present in three metal-containing sodium calcium phosphate ceramics of interest as potential biomaterials. Each sample is shown to consist of multiple phases (at least seven in the case of the Zn-containing sample), several of which were identified by NMR, but not by XRD. Solid-state NMR is thus demonstrated to be an important characterisation tool in studying multi-phase phosphate ceramics, especially those containing a mixture of crystalline and amorphous components.
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Authors
Luke A. O'Dell, Ensanya A. Abou Neel, Jonathan C. Knowles, Mark E. Smith,