title: Microstructured microspheres of hydroxyapatite bioceramic.
abstract: Hydroxyapatite (HAP) particles having spherical geometry and 125-1000 microm in size range were prepared using a solid-in-water-in-oil (S/W/O) emulsion, cross-linking technique. An aqueous solution of chitosan containing different loading of HAP was dispersed as droplet in liquid paraffin using a stabilizing agent. Cross-linking of chitosan was induced by adding appropriate amount of glutaraldehyde saturated toluene. Chitosan microspheres containing HAP were sintered at 1150 degrees C to obtain pure HAP microspheres. The spheres thus produced were examined by scanning electron microscopy. The percentage yield and size distributions of the spheres were also determined.
authors.affiliation: Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 012, India. bmtwing@md2.vsnl.net.in
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Sunny
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Varma