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Plasma Polymerization on Hydroxyapatite Powders to Increase Water Dispersability for Biomedical Applications
Author(s) -
Garreta Elena,
Tricás Núria,
Quintana Lluis,
Semino Carlos E.,
Borrós Salvador
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
plasma processes and polymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1612-8869
pISSN - 1612-8850
DOI - 10.1002/ppap.200600036
Subject(s) - schematic , materials science , optical microscope , polymerization , downstream (manufacturing) , microscope , plasma , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , composite material , polymer , scanning electron microscope , optics , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , electronic engineering , operations management
Summary: The modification of hydroxyapatite powder using cold plasma is described. This modification can be used to improve hydroxyapatite water dispersability and to control calcium release. A downstream and a fluidized bed reactor have been successfully set‐up to perform the surface treatment on hydroxyapatite. The advantages and drawbacks of both systems are presented.Schematic of the downstream reactor sued here and an optical microscope picture of spherical HA particles.