Particle Loosening on the Surface of Dense Hydroxyapatite in Water

Abstract:

This work describes dissolution and related mechanical weakening of phase-pure and dense hydroxyapatite (HA) in distilled water of pH 7.4. Phase-pure HA powder has been synthesized by a wet precipitation method. After uniaxial and cold isostatic pressing, and sintering at 1200°C, dense HA with 98% above of the theoretical density has been obtained. The results show that HA powder has stoichiometric composition with a Ca/P ratio 1.67 ± 0.02. Even after extended exposure for 10 h, no second phases, such as tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and calcium oxide can be observed. Although the HA is supposed to be stable in liquid environment, surface dissolution appears specifically at material’s grain boundaries after immersion for 7 days. Following further immersion to 14 days, grain boundary dissolution progresses interior to the bulk following these paths. This dissolving behavior generates HA particles, disintegrates dense microstructure and at least forms micron-scale cavity. Mechanical property of the HA has been also affected. Fracture toughness (KIc) of the HA sintered body is approximately 1.0 MPa•m1/2. It drastically decreases to almost half of the initial value due to the severe surface dissolution

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 217-219)
• Pages: 983-987
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.217-219.983
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Dong Seok Seo, Hong Hwang Kyu, Jong Kook Lee
• Keywords: Degradation, Dissolution, Grain Boundary, Hydroxyapatite (HAP), Phase Pure

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