Solution combustion synthesis of strontium-doped hydroxyapatite: Effect of sintering and low compaction pressure on the mechanical properties and physiological stability

D. O. Obada, K. A. Salami, A. N. Oyedeji, O. O. Fasanya, M. U. Suleiman, B. A. Ibisola, A. Y. Atta, D. Dodoo-Arhin, L. S. Kuburi, M. Dauda, E. T. Dauda

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Abstract

The solution combustion route was used to fabricate strontium (Sr) doped hydroxyapatite (HAp). A low compaction pressure method was adopted for pelletizing the powders (Sr-HAp) prior to physical and mechanical properties measurement. Physiological stability of the pellets was conducted by immersing in Phosphate Buffer Saline (PBS) solution for 24 h. The Sr-HAp produced a comparatively higher hardness and fracture toughness of 0.38 GPa and 0.82 MPa·m1/2 compared with 0.20 GPa and 0.67 MPa·m1/2 for undoped HAp. The SEM images suggested that strontium co-existed with the calcium ion in hydroxyapatite due to the presence of irregular bead-like structures on a micro-scale. The Sr-HAp pellets were stable in Phosphate Buffer Saline solution.

Original languageEnglish
Article number130613
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume304
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bioceramics
  • Indentation and hardness
  • Microstructure
  • Phase transformation
  • Sintering

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