Effects of Forming Temperature on Structure and Chemical Properties of Calcium Phosphate Cement
With similar components to human bone, hydroxyapatite (HAp) has been commonly used in dental and orthopedics practice. Calcium phosphate cement (CPC) can be made into porous HAp scaffolds through reaction; therefore, this study aims to examine how reaction temperatures influence CPC. CPC powder and NaCl are blended, and after diammonium phosphate (DAP) is added, they are infused into a mold for a hydration reaction under a saturated vapor pressure to form CPC scaffolds. XRD and FTIR are used to determine the influence of reaction temperatures on crystallization and functional groups. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) observes the structures of the CPC scaffolds. Test results show that when the temperature of a saturated vapor pressure is 70 °C, the CPC scaffolds have significant crystalline conversion and functional group peaks. SEM observation indicates that the temperature of a saturated vapor pressure does not affect the formation of the CPC scaffolds structure.