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This study was focused on the preparation of metal and polymer-mediated porous crystalline hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanocomposites for environmental applications. Four different nano HAp systems were synthesized, namely, microwave irradiated HAp (M1), Zn doped HAp (M2), Mg-doped HAp (M3) and sodium alginate incorporated HAp (M4), and characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), X-ray fluorescence, thermogravimetric analysis and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analyses. Systems M1–M4 showed morphologies similar to coral shapes, polymer-like interconnected structures, sponges and feathery mycelium assemblies. Using XRD, selected area electron diffraction patterns and  1 H and  31 P CP/MAS solid-state NMR studies, crystallinity variation was observed from highest to lowest in the order of M4 > M1 > M3 > M2. Surface area estimates using BET isotherm reflected the highest surface area for M3, and M1 > M2 > M4. Four systems of M1–M4 were used as potential adsorbent materials for the removal of metal containing azo dye from aqueous system. Adsorption data were correlated to Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models. According to the results, the highest capacity of 212.8 mg g −1  was exhibited by M4 having mycelium like morphology with alginate groups. This study highlights the possibility of developing HAp nanocomposites for the effective removal of dye contaminants in the environment.

Metal and polymer-mediated synthesis of porous crystalline hydroxyapatite nanocomposites for environmental remediation