scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of PVA Assisted Sr-Hydroxyapatite Using Hydrothermal Coupled Microemulsion Method

Author(s):  
VENDA IRUDHAYAM ◽  
THAMIZHARASI VEERABATHIRAN ◽  
COLLINS ARUN PRAKASH VICTOR

Abstract Hydroxyapatite is a bioceramic material and it is one of the most important inorganic compounds which are extensively used in several forms as a bone substitute material. Hydroxyapatite is chemically represented as (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2), and is chemically and crystallographically similar to the human hard tissue. The hydroxyapatite nanoparticle is mainly used in orthopaedic and dental applications due to its properties of bioactivity, osteoconduction, biocompatibility and non-toxicity. In this research work, poly vinyl alcohol assisted strontium substituted hydroxyapatite nano powders was synthesised by conventional hydrothermal coupled microemulsion method using dimethyl sulfoxide and hexane. It is well known that strontium stimulates bone formation, reduction bone resorption and it is also used to osteoporosis diseases, while poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) helps in controlling the morphology and it is beneficial for artificial bone formation and possess excellent bioactivities properties. The structure, chemical composition and morphology were investigated by different techniques such as XRD, FTIR, SEM and MTT assay. The results indicated that the poly vinyl alcohol assisted Sr substituted hydroxyapatite nanoparticle has a uniform spherical morphology, smaller particle size and with no impurities. The biomedical application studies of the as-synthesised material are yet to be studied.

2021 ◽  
pp. 50672
Author(s):  
Majid Alizadeh Moghadam ◽  
Reza Mohammadi ◽  
Ehsan Sadeghi ◽  
Mohammad Amin Mohammadifar ◽  
Mohammad Nejatian ◽  
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Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 623
Author(s):  
Talles Barcelos da Costa ◽  
Meuris Gurgel Carlos da Silva ◽  
Melissa Gurgel Adeodato Vieira

In a scenario of high demand, low availability, and high economic value, the recovery of rare-earth metals from wastewater is economically and environmentally attractive. Bioadsorption is a promising method as it offers simple design and operation. The aim of this study was to investigate lanthanum bioadsorption using a polymeric bioadsorbent of sericin/alginate/poly(vinyl alcohol)-based biocomposite. Batch system assays were performed to evaluate the equilibrium, thermodynamics, regeneration, and selectivity of bioadsorption. The maximum capture amount of lanthanum at equilibrium was 0.644 mmol/g at 328 K. The experimental equilibrium data were better fitted by Langmuir and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherms. Ion exchange mechanism between calcium and lanthanum (2:3 ratio) was confirmed by bioadsorption isotherms. Thermodynamic quantities showed that the process of lanthanum bioadsorption was spontaneous (−17.586, −19.244, and −20.902 kJ/mol), endothermic (+15.372 kJ/mol), and governed by entropic changes (+110.543 J/mol·K). The reusability of particles was achieved using 0.1 mol/L HNO3/Ca(NO3)2 solution for up to five regeneration cycles. The bioadsorbent selectivity followed the order of lanthanum > cadmium > zinc > nickel. Additionally, characterization of the biocomposite prior to and post lanthanum bioadsorption showed low porosity (9.95 and 12.35%), low specific surface area (0.054 and 0.019 m2/g), amorphous character, and thermal stability at temperatures up to 473 K. This study shows that sericin/ alginate/poly(vinyl alcohol)-based biocomposites are effective in the removal and recovery of lanthanum from water.


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