Preparation and characterization of functionalized hybrid hydroxyapatite from phosphorite and its potential application to Pb2+ remediation

International audienceCalcium hydroxyapatite-aspartate (CaHAp-Asp) and calcium hydroxyapatite-glutamate (CaHAp-Glu) hybrid materials were prepared by the dissolution of Tunisian Phosphate Rocks in concentrated nitric acid and re-precipitation in basic solution in the presence of aspartic and glutamic acids. Chemical analyses, X-Ray Powder Diffraction, Infrared spectroscopy, 13C MAS-NMR spectroscopy, ThermoGravimetry and Scanning Electron Microscopy were used to characterize the materials and also the organic-inorganic interfaces. All techniques converge to the formation of hybrid organic-inorganic compounds composed of hydroxyapatite solids with organic anions incorporated at the surface. XRPD and SEM observations showed that not only was the crystallinity significantly affected by the presence of organic anions, but also the structural and morphological properties. The presence of organic anions has been confirmed by IR and 13C MS-NMR spectroscopies, and their amount has been evaluated by TG and chemical analyses. The three CaHAp, CaHAp-Asp and CaHAp-Glu materials were evaluated for Pb2+ sorption from aqueous solutions. Sorption isotherms have been analyzed using Langmuir and Freundlich models showing that the Pb2+ sorption capacity is increased for CaHAp-Asp and CaHAp-Glu. The comparison of the two models indicates a single active site corresponding to a homogeneous interface between Pb2+ aqueous adsorbate and the solid adsorbent surface

Combined effect of magnesium and amino glutamic acid on the structure of hydroxyapatite prepared by hydrothermal method

International audienceMagnesium modified calcium hydroxyapatite of different Mg/Ca compositions have been synthesized using the hydrothermal method in the presence of glutamic acid. The resulting materials have been characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, chemical analysis, IR Spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). X-ray diffraction analysis shows that the resulting materials consist of a single phase having an apatitic structure. IR spectroscopy highlights the presence of carboxylic groups for the organic moieties grafted onto the apatitic surface. The surface properties of apatite samples are determined

Hybrid organic-inorganic materials based on hydroxyapatite structure

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