Abstract
A novel approach for the surface modification of hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanocrystals is described by grafting polymerization of vinyl phosphonic acid (VPA) using a redox initiating system in an aqueous media. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and XRD analyses confirmed the modification reaction on HAp surfaces. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP MS) showed that the Ca/P molar ratio decreased from 1.67 to 1.36 with increasing the feed VPA amount. Zeta potentials of unmodified HAp and modified HAp in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) solutions (pH 7.4, ionic strength = 10 mM) were negative and decreased with increasing the amount of grafted PVPA. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements and time-dependent phase monitoring indicated that the colloidal stability of modified HAp over unmodified HAp in water dramatically increased and tended to exist as single nanocrystals without aggregation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 277-281 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Colloid and Interface Science |
Volume | 304 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2006 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by a grant (06K1501-01510) from the Center for Nanostructured Materials Technology under the 21st Century Frontier R&D Programs of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Korea. The authors thank Chiyoung Park of Inha University for invaluable discussion and technical assistance.
Copyright:
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Keywords
- Colloidal stability
- Grafting
- Hydroxyapatite
- Phosphonic acid
- Surface modification