Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1589409 | Micron | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Conversion of Pomacea lineate shells into hydroxyapatite (HA) bioceramic materials was investigated by their in vitro treatment with phosphate solutions, at room temperature. Confocal Raman microscopy revealed that the conversion proceeds at distinct rates through the nacreous or periostracum sides of the shell. The conversion can be accelerated using powdered samples, yielding biocompatible materials of great interest in biomedicine.
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Authors
S.M. dePaula, M.F.G. Huila, K. Araki, H.E. Toma,