Issue 18, 2016

Crystallization of citrate-stabilized amorphous calcium phosphate to nanocrystalline apatite: a surface-mediated transformation

Abstract

This work explores the mechanisms underlying the crystallization of citrate-functionalized amorphous calcium phosphate (cit-ACP) in two relevant media, combining in situ and ex situ characterization techniques. Results demonstrate that citrate desorption from cit-ACP triggers the surface-mediated transformation to nanocrystalline apatite (Ap). Our findings shed light on the key role of citrate, an important component of bone organic matrix, and the medium composition in controlling the rate of transformation and the morphology of the resulting Ap phase.

Graphical abstract: Crystallization of citrate-stabilized amorphous calcium phosphate to nanocrystalline apatite: a surface-mediated transformation

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
06 Mar 2016
Accepted
05 Apr 2016
First published
07 Apr 2016

CrystEngComm, 2016,18, 3170-3173

Crystallization of citrate-stabilized amorphous calcium phosphate to nanocrystalline apatite: a surface-mediated transformation

K. Chatzipanagis, M. Iafisco, T. Roncal-Herrero, M. Bilton, A. Tampieri, R. Kröger and J. M. Delgado-López, CrystEngComm, 2016, 18, 3170 DOI: 10.1039/C6CE00521G

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