title: An organic matrix-mediated processing methodology to fabricate hydroxyapatite based nanostructured biocomposites.
abstract: An amorphous calcium phosphate precursor phase, which forms by adding orthophosphoric acid to a calcium hydroxide suspension, is transformed into crystalline hydroxyapatite by introducing polymer solutions. The nanostructured composite films formed by a solvent casting technique from the concentrated hybrid suspension are characterised for structure and mechanical properties.
authors.affiliation: Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, Australia.
authors.forename: Prakash Hariram
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Kithva
authors.forename: Lisbeth
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Grøndahl
authors.forename: Rajendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Darren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trau
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D048271:Chitosan / Q000737:chemistry; D017886:Durapatite / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D011108:Polymers; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D048271:Chitosan; D017886:Durapatite; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide