Synthesis, structural properties and thermal stability of Mn-doped hydroxyapatite

Hydroxyapatite (HA) - Ca(10)(PO(4))(6)(OH)(2) is a basic inorganic model component of hard biological tissues, such as bones and teeth. The significant property of HA is its ability to exchange Ca(2+) ions, which influences crystallinity, physico-chemical and biological properties of modified hydroxyapatite materials. In this work, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, XRD. SEM and EDS techniques were used to determine thermal stability, chemical and phase composition of Mn containing hydroxyapatite (MnHA). Described methods confirmed thermal decomposition and phase transformation of MnHA to alpha TCP, beta TCP and formation of Mn(3)O(4) depending on sintering temperature and manganese content. In vitro biological evaluation of Mn-modified HA ceramics was also performed using human osteoblast cells. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.