Abstract
Cadmium hydroxyapatite (Cd-Hap, Cd10(PO4)6(OH)2) and cadmium hydrogen phosphate hydrate (Cd5H2(PO4)4·4H2O) nanostructures with average crystallite sizes of about 38 and 44 nm, respectively, were prepared through a simple chemical process. The formation mechanism and characteristics of the Cd5H2(PO4)4·4H2O precipitates prior to the hydrothermal process and Cd-Hap during the hydrothermal treatment were investigated with XRD, SEM, TEM and BET analyses. It was found that self-assembled dahlia-like Cd5H2(PO4)4·4H2O nanostructure precipitates were formed due to interlace of preliminary nanosheets prior to the hydrothermal process, while nanostructure Cd-Hap hexagonal prisms were prepared after 15 h of hydrothermal treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 37-42 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Crystal Growth |
Volume | 309 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- A1. Nanostructures
- A2. Growth from solutions
- B1. Cadmium compounds
- B1. Nanomaterials
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry