The Study of the Influence of Static Magnetic Field on Brushite Crystallization in the Presence of Magnesium

The paper describes the influence of the imposition of static magnetic field on brushite crystallization. Two different configurations of the magnetic field were used. The flasks with the precipitates were placed near the different poles. It was shown that changing the magnetic field configuration and positioning the samples in proximity to north or south poles can greatly affect their crystallinity and texture with most of them having the preferred orientation along the b-axis according to the X-Ray diffraction data. The imposition of the magnetic field also influences the microstrain ratio decreasing it significantly. It was also verified [1] that the Mg substrate availability decreases the crystallinity of DCPD. The micrographs of the nanoparticles with the different magnifications were obtained by the transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The comparative analysis of the electron microscopy data correlates with the XRD data. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/3546

Alginate-hydroxyapatite Beads for Medical Application

The paper describes the synthesis and characterization of alginate-hydroxyapatite (Alg/HA) beads that potentially can be used for drug release due to the adsorptive properties of HA and transmission ability of the soluble compounds through the alginate membrane. Calcium Alg/HA beads were manufactured by dropping of the Alg/HA suspension into CaCl2 solution. Morphology and phase composition of obtained Alg/HA beads were investigated. It was shown that alginate macromolecules influence the hydroxyapatite size and morphology. Obtained HA with crystal size 15-30 nm inside alginate beads correspond a bioapatite size therefore are interesting for the tissue engineering. The main features of alginate-controlled crystallization are discussed in order to understand some aspects in composite material design. Insertion of HA into the alginate microcapsules allows use such materials for production of drug release microspheres