Open AccessSynthesis and Characterization of Hydroxyapatite from Duck Eggshell by Wet Precipitation Process
Author(s) -
Yelmida Azis,
Cory Dian Alfarisi,
Komalasari Komalasari,
Khairat Khairat,
Yusnimar Sahan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of applied materials and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2721-446X
pISSN - 2686-0961
DOI - 10.31258/jamt.3.1.8-11
Subject(s) - eggshell , carbonation , calcination , precipitation , calcium , agglomerate , apatite , materials science , chemical engineering , calcium carbonate , mineralogy , molar ratio , calcite , nuclear chemistry , supersaturation , chemistry , metallurgy , composite material , organic chemistry , geology , physics , meteorology , engineering , catalysis , paleontology
Hydroxyapatite (HAp, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2) is the most stable form of calcium phosphate and widely used in various medical applications, mainly in orthopedics and dentistry due to its close similarities with the inorganic mineral component of bone and teeth. This study aims to synthesize hydroxyapatite from duck eggshell using the precipitation method. The duck eggshell was calcined, hydrated (slaking) and underwent carbonation to form Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC). Afterwards, (NH4)2HPO4 was added to produce HAp by varying the molar ratio of Ca/P by 1.67, 1.77 and 1.87 and stirring speed by 200, 250, 300rpm under basic condition (pH 10 – 11). The best results were obtained at a molar ratio of 1.77 with 200rpm stirring speed. Furthermore, the X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis showed that its crystals were hexagonal with sizes of 23.062nm, in the absence of other crystalline phases. Therefore, the hydroxyapatite was obtained in the agglomerates form with a specific surface area of ??55.929m2/g.